Add 15/36 and 12/8
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 4/8
15/36 + 12/8 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 108/72 = 30 + 108/72 = 138/72 - 138/72 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 15/36 + 12/8 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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