Add 36/15 and 14/30, Solve 2 6/15 + 14/30 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 14/30

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 14/30

36/15 + 14/30 is 43/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30
Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 14/30 = 72 + 14/30 = 86/30
86/30 simplified gives 43/15
So, 36/15 + 14/30 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15

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