Add 1/15 and 4/16
1/15 + 4/16 is 19/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 60/240 = 16 + 60/240 = 76/240 - 76/240 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 1/15 + 4/16 = 19/60
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