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Add 15/3 and 81/16

1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 5 1/16

15/3 + 81/16 is 161/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/48 + 243/48 = 240 + 243/48 = 483/48
  5. 483/48 simplified gives 161/16
  6. So, 15/3 + 81/16 = 161/16
    In mixed form: 101/16

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