Add 15/28 and 36/18
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 0/18
15/28 + 36/18 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
135/252 + 504/252 = 135 + 504/252 = 639/252 - 639/252 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 15/28 + 36/18 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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