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Add 45/15 and 35/16

1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 2 3/16

45/15 + 35/16 is 83/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    35/16 = 35 × 15/16 × 15 = 525/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/240 + 525/240 = 720 + 525/240 = 1245/240
  5. 1245/240 simplified gives 83/16
  6. So, 45/15 + 35/16 = 83/16
    In mixed form: 53/16

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