Add 15/45 and 36/16
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 2 4/16
15/45 + 36/16 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 1620/720 = 240 + 1620/720 = 1860/720 - 1860/720 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 15/45 + 36/16 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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