Add 8/18 and 14/15
8/18 + 14/15 is 62/45.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
14/15 = 14 × 6/15 × 6 = 84/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 84/90 = 40 + 84/90 = 124/90 - 124/90 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 8/18 + 14/15 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/18+14/15 8/18+28/15 8/36+14/15 8/18+14/30 24/18+14/15 8/18+42/15 8/54+14/15 8/18+14/45 40/18+14/15 8/18+70/15 8/90+14/15 8/18+14/75 56/18+14/15 8/18+98/15