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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 48/18 = 15 + 48/18 = 63/18 - 63/18 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 15/18 + 8/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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