Add 25/16 and 6/15
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 6/15
25/16 + 6/15 is 157/80.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 15/16 × 15 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
375/240 + 96/240 = 375 + 96/240 = 471/240 - 471/240 simplified gives 157/80
- So, 25/16 + 6/15 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
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