Add 15/9 and 36/8
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 4 4/8
15/9 + 36/8 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 324/72 = 120 + 324/72 = 444/72 - 444/72 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 15/9 + 36/8 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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