Add 15/36 and 75/7, Solve 15/36 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 15/36 and 75/7

1^st number: 15/36, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

15/36 + 75/7 is 935/84.

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,
75/7 = 75 × 36/7 × 36 = 2700/252
Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 2700/252 = 105 + 2700/252 = 2805/252
2805/252 simplified gives 935/84
So, 15/36 + 75/7 = 935/84
In mixed form: 1111/84

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