Add 36/15 and 16/30, Solve 2 6/15 + 16/30 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 16/30

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 16/30

36/15 + 16/30 is 44/15.

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,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30
Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 16/30 = 72 + 16/30 = 88/30
88/30 simplified gives 44/15
So, 36/15 + 16/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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