Add 15/36 and 20/12
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 8/12
15/36 + 20/12 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
20/12 = 20 × 3/12 × 3 = 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 + 20/12 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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