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Add 15/36 and 54/8

1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 6 6/8

15/36 + 54/8 is 43/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/72 + 486/72 = 30 + 486/72 = 516/72
  5. 516/72 simplified gives 43/6
  6. So, 15/36 + 54/8 = 43/6
    In mixed form: 71/6

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