Add 15/18 and 9/3
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 3 0/3
15/18 + 9/3 is 23/6.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 6/3 × 6 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 54/18 = 15 + 54/18 = 69/18 - 69/18 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 15/18 + 9/3 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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