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Add 6/15 and 3/18

6/15 + 3/18 is 17/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
    6/15 = 6 × 6/15 × 6 = 36/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/90 + 15/90 = 36 + 15/90 = 51/90
  5. 51/90 simplified gives 17/30
  6. So, 6/15 + 3/18 = 17/30

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