Add 16/15 and 18/7
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2 4/7
16/15 + 18/7 is 382/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
16/15 = 16 × 7/15 × 7 = 112/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
18/7 = 18 × 15/7 × 15 = 270/105 - Add the two like fractions:
112/105 + 270/105 = 112 + 270/105 = 382/105 - So, 16/15 + 18/7 = 382/105
In mixed form: 367/105
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