Add 15/18 and 9/8
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 1/8
15/18 + 9/8 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 81/72 = 60 + 81/72 = 141/72 - 141/72 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 15/18 + 9/8 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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