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Add 14/15 and 20/16

1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 4/16

14/15 + 20/16 is 131/60.

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,
    14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/240 + 300/240 = 224 + 300/240 = 524/240
  5. 524/240 simplified gives 131/60
  6. So, 14/15 + 20/16 = 131/60
    In mixed form: 211/60

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