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Add 60/4 and 15/32

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 15/32

60/4 + 15/32 is 495/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    60/4 = 60 × 8/4 × 8 = 480/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/32 + 15/32 = 480 + 15/32 = 495/32
  5. So, 60/4 + 15/32 = 495/32
    In mixed form: 1515/32

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