Add 15/36 and 63/24, Solve 15/36 + 2 15/24 as a fraction

Add 15/36 and 63/24

1^st number: 15/36, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

15/36 + 63/24 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72
Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 189/72 = 30 + 189/72 = 219/72
219/72 simplified gives 73/24
So, 15/36 + 63/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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