Add 16/15 and 18/10
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 8/10
16/15 + 18/10 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
32/30 + 54/30 = 32 + 54/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 16/15 + 18/10 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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