Add 15/6 and 36/3
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 12 0/3
15/6 + 36/3 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
15/6 = 15 × 1/6 × 1 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
36/3 = 36 × 2/3 × 2 = 72/6 - Add the two like fractions:
15/6 + 72/6 = 15 + 72/6 = 87/6 - 87/6 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 15/6 + 36/3 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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