Add 15/8 and 36/9
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 4 0/9
15/8 + 36/9 is 47/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
15/8 = 15 × 9/8 × 9 = 135/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
135/72 + 288/72 = 135 + 288/72 = 423/72 - 423/72 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 15/8 + 36/9 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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