Add 15/4 and 3/36
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 3/36
15/4 + 3/36 is 23/6.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 3/36 = 135 + 3/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 15/4 + 3/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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