Add 7/15 and 6/16
7/15 + 6/16 is 101/120.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 90/240 = 112 + 90/240 = 202/240 - 202/240 simplified gives 101/120
- So, 7/15 + 6/16 = 101/120
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