Add 15/6 and 16/5
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3 1/5
15/6 + 16/5 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 96/30 = 75 + 96/30 = 171/30 - 171/30 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 15/6 + 16/5 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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