Add 70/32 and 36/15
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 2 6/15
70/32 + 36/15 is 367/80.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
36/15 = 36 × 32/15 × 32 = 1152/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/480 + 1152/480 = 1050 + 1152/480 = 2202/480 - 2202/480 simplified gives 367/80
- So, 70/32 + 36/15 = 367/80
In mixed form: 447/80
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