Add 12/15 and 54/36
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 18/36
12/15 + 54/36 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
12/15 = 12 × 12/15 × 12 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 270/180 = 144 + 270/180 = 414/180 - 414/180 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 12/15 + 54/36 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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