Add 9/15 and 70/32
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 2 6/32
9/15 + 70/32 is 223/80.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 32/15 × 32 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 1050/480 = 288 + 1050/480 = 1338/480 - 1338/480 simplified gives 223/80
- So, 9/15 + 70/32 = 223/80
In mixed form: 263/80
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