Add 15/60 and 45/36
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 9/36
15/60 + 45/36 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
15/60 = 15 × 3/60 × 3 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
45/36 = 45 × 5/36 × 5 = 225/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 225/180 = 45 + 225/180 = 270/180 - 270/180 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 15/60 + 45/36 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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