Add 9/15 and 18/8
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 2 2/8
9/15 + 18/8 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
9/15 = 9 × 8/15 × 8 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 270/120 = 72 + 270/120 = 342/120 - 342/120 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 9/15 + 18/8 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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