Add 15/4 and 18/6
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 3 0/6
15/4 + 18/6 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
15/4 = 15 × 3/4 × 3 = 45/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 36/12 = 45 + 36/12 = 81/12 - 81/12 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 15/4 + 18/6 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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