Add 16/15 and 81/5
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 16 1/5
16/15 + 81/5 is 259/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
16/15 = 16 × 1/15 × 1 = 16/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
81/5 = 81 × 3/5 × 3 = 243/15 - Add the two like fractions:
16/15 + 243/15 = 16 + 243/15 = 259/15 - So, 16/15 + 81/5 = 259/15
In mixed form: 174/15
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