Add 18/15 and 42/18
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 2 6/18
18/15 + 42/18 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
18/15 = 18 × 6/15 × 6 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 210/90 = 108 + 210/90 = 318/90 - 318/90 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 18/15 + 42/18 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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