Add 15/18 and 8/6
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 2/6
15/18 + 8/6 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 24/18 = 15 + 24/18 = 39/18 - 39/18 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 15/18 + 8/6 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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