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Add 1/15 and 40/16

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 8/16

1/15 + 40/16 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/240 + 600/240 = 16 + 600/240 = 616/240
  5. 616/240 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 1/15 + 40/16 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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