Add 15/4 and 27/36
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 27/36
15/4 + 27/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
15/4 = 15 × 9/4 × 9 = 135/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 27/36 = 135 + 27/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 15/4 + 27/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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