Add 36/15 and 18/4
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 4 2/4
36/15 + 18/4 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
18/4 = 18 × 15/4 × 15 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 270/60 = 144 + 270/60 = 414/60 - 414/60 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 36/15 + 18/4 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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