Add 16/15 and 14/16
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 14/16
16/15 + 14/16 is 233/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
14/16 = 14 × 15/16 × 15 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
256/240 + 210/240 = 256 + 210/240 = 466/240 - 466/240 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 16/15 + 14/16 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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