Add 18/15 and 36/56
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 36/56
18/15 + 36/56 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
18/15 = 18 × 56/15 × 56 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 540/840 = 1008 + 540/840 = 1548/840 - 1548/840 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 18/15 + 36/56 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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