Add 15/18 and 48/7, Solve 15/18 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 15/18 and 48/7

1^st number: 15/18, 2^nd number: 6 6/7

15/18 + 48/7 is 323/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126
Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 864/126 = 105 + 864/126 = 969/126
969/126 simplified gives 323/42
So, 15/18 + 48/7 = 323/42
In mixed form: 729/42

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