Add 15/8 and 9/3
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3 0/3
15/8 + 9/3 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 72/24 = 45 + 72/24 = 117/24 - 117/24 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 15/8 + 9/3 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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