Add 18/15 and 36/75
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 36/75
18/15 + 36/75 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
18/15 = 18 × 5/15 × 5 = 90/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75 - Add the two like fractions:
90/75 + 36/75 = 90 + 36/75 = 126/75 - 126/75 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 18/15 + 36/75 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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