Add 8/15 and 54/32
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 22/32
8/15 + 54/32 is 533/240.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 32/15 × 32 = 256/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480 - Add the two like fractions:
256/480 + 810/480 = 256 + 810/480 = 1066/480 - 1066/480 simplified gives 533/240
- So, 8/15 + 54/32 = 533/240
In mixed form: 253/240
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