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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 120/24 = 27 + 120/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 9/8 + 15/3 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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