Add 6/16 and 35/15
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 5/15
6/16 + 35/15 is 65/24.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 560/240 = 90 + 560/240 = 650/240 - 650/240 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 6/16 + 35/15 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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