Add 1/18 and 5/15
1/18 + 5/15 is 7/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
5/15 = 5 × 6/15 × 6 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 30/90 = 5 + 30/90 = 35/90 - 35/90 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 1/18 + 5/15 = 7/18
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