Add 16/12 and 30/15
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 2 0/15
16/12 + 30/15 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 120/60 = 80 + 120/60 = 200/60 - 200/60 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 16/12 + 30/15 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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