Add 15/2 and 18/36
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 18/36
15/2 + 18/36 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
15/2 = 15 × 18/2 × 18 = 270/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
270/36 + 18/36 = 270 + 18/36 = 288/36 - 288/36 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 15/2 + 18/36 = 8/1
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