Add 45/15 and 2/16
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 2/16
45/15 + 2/16 is 25/8.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 30/240 = 720 + 30/240 = 750/240 - 750/240 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 45/15 + 2/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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