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Add 70/16 and 3/15

1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3/15

70/16 + 3/15 is 183/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/240 + 48/240 = 1050 + 48/240 = 1098/240
  5. 1098/240 simplified gives 183/40
  6. So, 70/16 + 3/15 = 183/40
    In mixed form: 423/40

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