Add 75/15 and 27/32
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 27/32
75/15 + 27/32 is 187/32.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 32/15 × 32 = 2400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/480 + 405/480 = 2400 + 405/480 = 2805/480 - 2805/480 simplified gives 187/32
- So, 75/15 + 27/32 = 187/32
In mixed form: 527/32
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