Add 21/16 and 3/15
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 3/15
21/16 + 3/15 is 121/80.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 48/240 = 315 + 48/240 = 363/240 - 363/240 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 21/16 + 3/15 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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