Add 42/15 and 63/16
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 3 15/16
42/15 + 63/16 is 539/80.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 16/15 × 16 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 945/240 = 672 + 945/240 = 1617/240 - 1617/240 simplified gives 539/80
- So, 42/15 + 63/16 = 539/80
In mixed form: 659/80
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