Add 15/4 and 7/36, Solve 3 3/4 + 7/36 as a fraction

Add 15/4 and 7/36

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 7/36

15/4 + 7/36 is 71/18.

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,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 7/36 = 135 + 7/36 = 142/36
142/36 simplified gives 71/18
So, 15/4 + 7/36 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18

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