Add 18/16 and 15/3
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 5 0/3
18/16 + 15/3 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 240/48 = 54 + 240/48 = 294/48 - 294/48 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 18/16 + 15/3 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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