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Add 16/8 and 1/15

1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1/15

16/8 + 1/15 is 31/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    16/8 = 16 × 15/8 × 15 = 240/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/120 + 8/120 = 240 + 8/120 = 248/120
  5. 248/120 simplified gives 31/15
  6. So, 16/8 + 1/15 = 31/15
    In mixed form: 21/15

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