Add 20/15 and 8/16
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 8/16
20/15 + 8/16 is 11/6.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 120/240 = 320 + 120/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 20/15 + 8/16 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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