Add 21/18 and 5/15
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 5/15
21/18 + 5/15 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
5/15 = 5 × 6/15 × 6 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
105/90 + 30/90 = 105 + 30/90 = 135/90 - 135/90 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 21/18 + 5/15 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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