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Add 15/16 and 30/15

1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 2 0/15

15/16 + 30/15 is 47/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/240 + 480/240 = 225 + 480/240 = 705/240
  5. 705/240 simplified gives 47/16
  6. So, 15/16 + 30/15 = 47/16
    In mixed form: 215/16

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