Add 16/15 and 6/16
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 6/16
16/15 + 6/16 is 173/120.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
256/240 + 90/240 = 256 + 90/240 = 346/240 - 346/240 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 16/15 + 6/16 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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