Add 9/15 and 1/16
9/15 + 1/16 is 53/80.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 15/240 = 144 + 15/240 = 159/240 - 159/240 simplified gives 53/80
- So, 9/15 + 1/16 = 53/80
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