Add 5/15 and 16/4
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 4 0/4
5/15 + 16/4 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 240/60 = 20 + 240/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 5/15 + 16/4 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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