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Add 7/15 and 56/32

1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 24/32

7/15 + 56/32 is 133/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    7/15 = 7 × 32/15 × 32 = 224/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/480 + 840/480 = 224 + 840/480 = 1064/480
  5. 1064/480 simplified gives 133/60
  6. So, 7/15 + 56/32 = 133/60
    In mixed form: 213/60

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