Add 15/6 and 36/4, Solve 2 3/6 + 9 0/4 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 36/4

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 9 0/4

15/6 + 36/4 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
15/6 = 15 × 2/6 × 2 = 30/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12
Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 108/12 = 30 + 108/12 = 138/12
138/12 simplified gives 23/2
So, 15/6 + 36/4 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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