Add 15/4 and 56/18
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 3 2/18
15/4 + 56/18 is 247/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 112/36 = 135 + 112/36 = 247/36 - So, 15/4 + 56/18 = 247/36
In mixed form: 631/36
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