Add 15/2 and 5/18
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 5/18
15/2 + 5/18 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
15/2 = 15 × 9/2 × 9 = 135/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
135/18 + 5/18 = 135 + 5/18 = 140/18 - 140/18 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 15/2 + 5/18 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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