Add 15/4 and 9/36
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 9/36
15/4 + 9/36 is 4/1.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 9/36 = 135 + 9/36 = 144/36 - 144/36 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 15/4 + 9/36 = 4/1
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