Add 15/9 and 3/36
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 3/36
15/9 + 3/36 is 7/4.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 3/36 = 60 + 3/36 = 63/36 - 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 15/9 + 3/36 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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