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Add 81/15 and 70/16

1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 4 6/16

81/15 + 70/16 is 391/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    81/15 = 81 × 16/15 × 16 = 1296/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/240 + 1050/240 = 1296 + 1050/240 = 2346/240
  5. 2346/240 simplified gives 391/40
  6. So, 81/15 + 70/16 = 391/40
    In mixed form: 931/40

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