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Add 9/8 and 15/3

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/3

9/8 + 15/3 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/24 + 120/24 = 27 + 120/24 = 147/24
  5. 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 9/8 + 15/3 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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