Add 15/6 and 18/9
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/9
15/6 + 18/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
18/9 = 18 × 2/9 × 2 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
45/18 + 36/18 = 45 + 36/18 = 81/18 - 81/18 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 15/6 + 18/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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