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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/48 + 240/48 = 54 + 240/48 = 294/48
  5. 294/48 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 18/16 + 15/3 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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