Add 6/16 and 32/15
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 2/15
6/16 + 32/15 is 301/120.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
32/15 = 32 × 16/15 × 16 = 512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 512/240 = 90 + 512/240 = 602/240 - 602/240 simplified gives 301/120
- So, 6/16 + 32/15 = 301/120
In mixed form: 261/120
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