Add 15/10 and 36/12
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/12
15/10 + 36/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 180/60 = 90 + 180/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 15/10 + 36/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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