Add 8/18 and 63/15
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 4 3/15
8/18 + 63/15 is 209/45.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 6/15 × 6 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 378/90 = 40 + 378/90 = 418/90 - 418/90 simplified gives 209/45
- So, 8/18 + 63/15 = 209/45
In mixed form: 429/45
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