Add 16/15 and 4/8
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 4/8
16/15 + 4/8 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
16/15 = 16 × 8/15 × 8 = 128/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
128/120 + 60/120 = 128 + 60/120 = 188/120 - 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 16/15 + 4/8 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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