Add 16/15 and 70/48
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 22/48
16/15 + 70/48 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 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 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
256/240 + 350/240 = 256 + 350/240 = 606/240 - 606/240 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 16/15 + 70/48 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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