Add 35/16 and 30/15
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 2 0/15
35/16 + 30/15 is 67/16.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 15/16 × 15 = 525/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
525/240 + 480/240 = 525 + 480/240 = 1005/240 - 1005/240 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 35/16 + 30/15 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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