Add 16/15 and 8/6
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 2/6
16/15 + 8/6 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
32/30 + 40/30 = 32 + 40/30 = 72/30 - 72/30 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 16/15 + 8/6 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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