Add 16/4 and 27/15
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/15
16/4 + 27/15 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
27/15 = 27 × 4/15 × 4 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 108/60 = 240 + 108/60 = 348/60 - 348/60 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 16/4 + 27/15 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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