Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/15 and 8/16

1/15 + 8/16 is 17/30.

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,
    8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/240 + 120/240 = 16 + 120/240 = 136/240
  5. 136/240 simplified gives 17/30
  6. So, 1/15 + 8/16 = 17/30

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com