Add 7/32 and 20/15
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 5/15
7/32 + 20/15 is 149/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
20/15 = 20 × 32/15 × 32 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
105/480 + 640/480 = 105 + 640/480 = 745/480 - 745/480 simplified gives 149/96
- So, 7/32 + 20/15 = 149/96
In mixed form: 153/96
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