Add 15/36 and 20/16
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 4/16
15/36 + 20/16 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
15/36 = 15 × 4/36 × 4 = 60/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 180/144 = 60 + 180/144 = 240/144 - 240/144 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 15/36 + 20/16 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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