Add 15/36 and 18/7
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 4/7
15/36 + 18/7 is 251/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
18/7 = 18 × 36/7 × 36 = 648/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 648/252 = 105 + 648/252 = 753/252 - 753/252 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 15/36 + 18/7 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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