Add 18/15 and 70/16
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 4 6/16
18/15 + 70/16 is 223/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 1050/240 = 288 + 1050/240 = 1338/240 - 1338/240 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 18/15 + 70/16 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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