Add 8/7 and 15/18
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 15/18
8/7 + 15/18 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
8/7 = 8 × 18/7 × 18 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 105/126 = 144 + 105/126 = 249/126 - 249/126 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 8/7 + 15/18 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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