15/2 + 16 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 15/2 plus 16 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 15/2 + 16 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 15/2 plus 16 = 47/2
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 15/2 plus 16 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 15/2 and fraction 16 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 1. 2 is the LCM of 2 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 2 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (15/2 x 2/2) + (16 x 2/2), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 15/2 is 15/2 and for 16 is 32/2. By simplifying this fraction addition 15/2 + 32/2, it becomes 47/2.

CALCULATION: 15/2 + 16 as a fraction
15/2 + 16 = (?)
15/2 + 16/1 = [(15 x 1) + (16 x 2)]/(2 x 1)
= (15 + 32)/2
= 47/2
15/2 + 16 = 47/2
15/2 plus 16 as a fraction is 47/2.

where
15/2 is a improper fraction as an addend,
16 is a whole number as an addend,
47/2 is the sum of 15/2 and 16.

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15/2 plus 16 as a decimal
15/2 + 16 = 47/2
47/2 = 23.5
(15/2) + (16) as a decimal is 23.5

where
23.5 is the sum of 15/2 and 16.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 15/2 and 16 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 15/2 plus 16/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(15/2) + (16) using LCM Method:
What is 15/2 plus 16 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/2
Fraction B: 16/1

What to be found?
(15/2) + (16) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/2 and 16.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 15/2 and 16 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 15/2 and 16 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 15/2 and 16:
The LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.

step 4 Write the fractions 15/2 and 16 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 15/2 + 16
= [(15 x 2)/(2 x 2)] + [(16 x 2)/(1 x 2)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/2 + 32/2

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/2 x (15/1 + 32/1)
= 1/2 x (15 + 32)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/2 x 47
= 47/2
15/2 + 16 = 47/2

Hence,
15/2 plus 16 as a fraction is 47/2.

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15/2 + 16 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/2
Fraction B: 16/1

What to be found?
(15/2)+(16) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/2 and 16.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (15 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (16 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (15 x 1) + (16 x 2)/(2 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (15 + 32)/2
15/2 + 16 = 47/2

Hence,
15/2 plus 16 in fraction is 47/2