Add 15/18 and 75/9, Solve 15/18 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 15/18 and 75/9

1^st number: 15/18, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

15/18 + 75/9 is 55/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18
Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 150/18 = 15 + 150/18 = 165/18
165/18 simplified gives 55/6
So, 15/18 + 75/9 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6

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