Add 18/9 and 15/36
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 15/36
18/9 + 15/36 is 29/12.
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,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 15/36 = 72 + 15/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 18/9 + 15/36 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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