Add 7/32 and 15/5
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 3 0/5
7/32 + 15/5 is 103/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
7/32 = 7 × 5/32 × 5 = 35/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
15/5 = 15 × 32/5 × 32 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
35/160 + 480/160 = 35 + 480/160 = 515/160 - 515/160 simplified gives 103/32
- So, 7/32 + 15/5 = 103/32
In mixed form: 37/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/32+15/5 7/32+30/5 7/64+15/5 7/32+15/10 21/32+15/5 7/32+45/5 7/96+15/5 35/32+15/5 7/32+75/5 7/32+15/25 49/32+15/5 7/32+15/35