Add 18/8 and 36/15
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 6/15
18/8 + 36/15 is 93/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 288/120 = 270 + 288/120 = 558/120 - 558/120 simplified gives 93/20
- So, 18/8 + 36/15 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20
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