Add 1/15 and 42/16
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 10/16
1/15 + 42/16 is 323/120.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 630/240 = 16 + 630/240 = 646/240 - 646/240 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 1/15 + 42/16 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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