Add 70/15 and 50/16
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 3 2/16
70/15 + 50/16 is 187/24.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 750/240 = 1120 + 750/240 = 1870/240 - 1870/240 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 70/15 + 50/16 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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