Add 36/15 and 16/12
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12
36/15 + 16/12 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 80/60 = 144 + 80/60 = 224/60 - 224/60 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 36/15 + 16/12 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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