Add 27/15 and 1/16
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 1/16
27/15 + 1/16 is 149/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 15/240 = 432 + 15/240 = 447/240 - 447/240 simplified gives 149/80
- So, 27/15 + 1/16 = 149/80
In mixed form: 169/80
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