Add 36/12 and 81/15
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5 6/15
36/12 + 81/15 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 324/60 = 180 + 324/60 = 504/60 - 504/60 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 36/12 + 81/15 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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