Add 15/36 and 30/9
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 3 3/9
15/36 + 30/9 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 120/36 = 15 + 120/36 = 135/36 - 135/36 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 15/36 + 30/9 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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