Add 18/6 and 7/15
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 7/15
186 + 715 is 5215.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
186 = 18 × 56 × 5 = 9030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
715 = 7 × 215 × 2 = 1430 - Add the two like fractions:
9030 + 1430 = 90 + 1430 = 10430 - 104/30 simplified gives 5215
- So, 18/6 + 7/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 3715
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