Add 81/16 and 70/15
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 4 10/15
81/16 + 70/15 is 467/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/240 + 1120/240 = 1215 + 1120/240 = 2335/240 - 2335/240 simplified gives 467/48
- So, 81/16 + 70/15 = 467/48
In mixed form: 935/48
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