Add 15/6 and 35/18
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 17/18
156 + 3518 is 409.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
156 = 15 × 36 × 3 = 4518 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3518 = 35 × 118 × 1 = 3518 - Add the two like fractions:
4518 + 3518 = 45 + 3518 = 8018 - 80/18 simplified gives 409
- So, 15/6 + 35/18 = 40/9
In mixed form: 449
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