Add 36/15 and 18/30
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 18/30
36/15 + 18/30 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 18/30 = 72 + 18/30 = 90/30 - 90/30 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 36/15 + 18/30 = 3/1
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