Add 7/15 and 20/16
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 4/16
7/15 + 20/16 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
7/15 = 7 × 16/15 × 16 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 300/240 = 112 + 300/240 = 412/240 - 412/240 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 7/15 + 20/16 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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