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Add 81/16 and 24/15

1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1 9/15

81/16 + 24/15 is 533/80.

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,
    81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/240 + 384/240 = 1215 + 384/240 = 1599/240
  5. 1599/240 simplified gives 533/80
  6. So, 81/16 + 24/15 = 533/80
    In mixed form: 653/80

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