Add 81/32 and 35/15
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 2 5/15
81/32 + 35/15 is 467/96.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
35/15 = 35 × 32/15 × 32 = 1120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/480 + 1120/480 = 1215 + 1120/480 = 2335/480 - 2335/480 simplified gives 467/96
- So, 81/32 + 35/15 = 467/96
In mixed form: 483/96
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