Add 16/12 and 6/15
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 6/15
16/12 + 6/15 is 26/15.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 24/60 = 80 + 24/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 16/12 + 6/15 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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