Add 15/4 and 36/9
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 4 0/9
15/4 + 36/9 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 144/36 = 135 + 144/36 = 279/36 - 279/36 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 15/4 + 36/9 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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