Add 18/16 and 16/15
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 1/15
18/16 + 16/15 is 263/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 256/240 = 270 + 256/240 = 526/240 - 526/240 simplified gives 263/120
- So, 18/16 + 16/15 = 263/120
In mixed form: 223/120
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