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Add 15/2 and 3/18

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 3/18

15/2 + 3/18 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    15/2 = 15 × 9/2 × 9 = 135/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/18 + 3/18 = 135 + 3/18 = 138/18
  5. 138/18 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 15/2 + 3/18 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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