Add 15/6 and 6/3
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/3
15/6 + 6/3 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
15/6 = 15 × 1/6 × 1 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
6/3 = 6 × 2/3 × 2 = 12/6 - Add the two like fractions:
15/6 + 12/6 = 15 + 12/6 = 27/6 - 27/6 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 15/6 + 6/3 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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