Add 15/6 and 14/36
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 14/36
156 + 1436 is 269.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
156 = 15 × 66 × 6 = 9036 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1436 = 14 × 136 × 1 = 1436 - Add the two like fractions:
9036 + 1436 = 90 + 1436 = 10436 - 104/36 simplified gives 269
- So, 15/6 + 14/36 = 26/9
In mixed form: 289
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