Add 9/2 and 18/15
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/15
9/2 + 18/15 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
9/2 = 9 × 15/2 × 15 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 36/30 = 135 + 36/30 = 171/30 - 171/30 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 9/2 + 18/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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