Add 70/32 and 45/15
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 3 0/15
70/32 + 45/15 is 83/16.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/480 + 1440/480 = 1050 + 1440/480 = 2490/480 - 2490/480 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 70/32 + 45/15 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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