Add 12/16 and 15/5
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 0/5
12/16 + 15/5 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 240/80 = 60 + 240/80 = 300/80 - 300/80 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 12/16 + 15/5 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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