Add 15/16 and 30/5
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 6 0/5
15/16 + 30/5 is 111/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
75/80 + 480/80 = 75 + 480/80 = 555/80 - 555/80 simplified gives 111/16
- So, 15/16 + 30/5 = 111/16
In mixed form: 615/16
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