Add 18/15 and 2/6
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 2/6
18/15 + 2/6 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 10/30 = 36 + 10/30 = 46/30 - 46/30 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 18/15 + 2/6 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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