Add 15/9 and 70/16
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 4 6/16
15/9 + 70/16 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 630/144 = 240 + 630/144 = 870/144 - 870/144 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 15/9 + 70/16 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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