Add 7/2 and 15/9
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/9
7/2 + 15/9 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 30/18 = 63 + 30/18 = 93/18 - 93/18 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 7/2 + 15/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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