Add 1/8 and 18/15
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 3/15
1/8 + 18/15 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
18/15 = 18 × 8/15 × 8 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 144/120 = 15 + 144/120 = 159/120 - 159/120 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 1/8 + 18/15 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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