Add 12/15 and 49/16
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 3 1/16
12/15 + 49/16 is 309/80.
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,
12/15 = 12 × 16/15 × 16 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
49/16 = 49 × 15/16 × 15 = 735/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 735/240 = 192 + 735/240 = 927/240 - 927/240 simplified gives 309/80
- So, 12/15 + 49/16 = 309/80
In mixed form: 369/80
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