Add 4/15 and 75/16
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 4 11/16
4/15 + 75/16 is 1189/240.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 1125/240 = 64 + 1125/240 = 1189/240 - So, 4/15 + 75/16 = 1189/240
In mixed form: 4229/240
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