Add 70/15 and 48/32
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 16/32
70/15 + 48/32 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/480 + 720/480 = 2240 + 720/480 = 2960/480 - 2960/480 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 70/15 + 48/32 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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