Add 15/9 and 12/36
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 12/36
15/9 + 12/36 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 12/36 = 60 + 12/36 = 72/36 - 72/36 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 15/9 + 12/36 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/9+12/36 15/9+24/36 15/18+12/36 15/9+12/72 45/9+12/36 15/27+12/36 75/9+12/36 15/9+60/36 15/45+12/36 15/9+84/36 15/63+12/36