Add 16/15 and 75/12
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 6 3/12
16/15 + 75/12 is 439/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
64/60 + 375/60 = 64 + 375/60 = 439/60 - So, 16/15 + 75/12 = 439/60
In mixed form: 719/60
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