Add 36/16 and 8/15
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 8/15
36/16 + 8/15 is 167/60.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 128/240 = 540 + 128/240 = 668/240 - 668/240 simplified gives 167/60
- So, 36/16 + 8/15 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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