Add 1/15 and 16/12
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12
1/15 + 16/12 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 80/60 = 4 + 80/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 1/15 + 16/12 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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