Add 45/15 and 1/16
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1/16
45/15 + 1/16 is 49/16.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 15/240 = 720 + 15/240 = 735/240 - 735/240 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 45/15 + 1/16 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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