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Add 15/18 and 8/3

1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 2 2/3

15/18 + 8/3 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/18 + 48/18 = 15 + 48/18 = 63/18
  5. 63/18 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 15/18 + 8/3 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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