Add 15/36 and 10/6, Solve 15/36 + 1 4/6 as a fraction

Add 15/36 and 10/6

1^st number: 15/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

15/36 + 10/6 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36
Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 60/36 = 15 + 60/36 = 75/36
75/36 simplified gives 25/12
So, 15/36 + 10/6 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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