Add 49/16 and 8/15
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 8/15
49/16 + 8/15 is 863/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
49/16 = 49 × 15/16 × 15 = 735/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
735/240 + 128/240 = 735 + 128/240 = 863/240 - So, 49/16 + 8/15 = 863/240
In mixed form: 3143/240
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