Add 15/6 and 27/36
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 27/36
15/6 + 27/36 is 13/4.
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,
15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 27/36 = 90 + 27/36 = 117/36 - 117/36 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 15/6 + 27/36 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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