Add 2/36 and 45/3
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 15 0/3
2/36 + 45/3 is 271/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
45/3 = 45 × 12/3 × 12 = 540/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 540/36 = 2 + 540/36 = 542/36 - 542/36 simplified gives 271/18
- So, 2/36 + 45/3 = 271/18
In mixed form: 151/18
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