Add 7/15 and 16/12
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12
7/15 + 16/12 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 80/60 = 28 + 80/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 7/15 + 16/12 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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