Add 16/15 and 12/8
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 4/8
16/15 + 12/8 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
16/15 = 16 × 8/15 × 8 = 128/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
128/120 + 180/120 = 128 + 180/120 = 308/120 - 308/120 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 16/15 + 12/8 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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