Add 15/9 and 12/8
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 1 4/8
15/9 + 12/8 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 108/72 = 120 + 108/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 15/9 + 12/8 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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