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Add 15/18 and 49/36

1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 13/36

15/18 + 49/36 is 79/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/36 + 49/36 = 30 + 49/36 = 79/36
  5. So, 15/18 + 49/36 = 79/36
    In mixed form: 27/36

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