Add 9/3 and 32/15
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/15
9/3 + 32/15 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
9/3 = 9 × 5/3 × 5 = 45/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
32/15 = 32 × 1/15 × 1 = 32/15 - Add the two like fractions:
45/15 + 32/15 = 45 + 32/15 = 77/15 - So, 9/3 + 32/15 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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