Add 12/15 and 6/16
12/15 + 6/16 is 47/40.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 90/240 = 192 + 90/240 = 282/240 - 282/240 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 12/15 + 6/16 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/15+6/16 12/15+12/16 12/30+6/16 12/15+6/32 36/15+6/16 12/15+18/16 12/45+6/16 12/15+6/48 60/15+6/16 12/15+30/16 12/75+6/16 12/15+6/80 84/15+6/16 12/15+42/16