Add 15/2 and 18/15
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/15
15/2 + 18/15 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
15/2 = 15 × 15/2 × 15 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 36/30 = 225 + 36/30 = 261/30 - 261/30 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 15/2 + 18/15 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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