Add 8/2 and 15/9
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/2 + 15/9 is 17/3.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 9/2 × 9 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 30/18 = 72 + 30/18 = 102/18 - 102/18 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 8/2 + 15/9 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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