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Add 18/15 and 36/5

1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 7 1/5

18/15 + 36/5 is 42/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    18/15 = 18 × 1/15 × 1 = 18/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    36/5 = 36 × 3/5 × 3 = 108/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/15 + 108/15 = 18 + 108/15 = 126/15
  5. 126/15 simplified gives 42/5
  6. So, 18/15 + 36/5 = 42/5
    In mixed form: 82/5

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