Add 36/15 and 32/7
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 4 4/7
36/15 + 32/7 is 244/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
36/15 = 36 × 7/15 × 7 = 252/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
32/7 = 32 × 15/7 × 15 = 480/105 - Add the two like fractions:
252/105 + 480/105 = 252 + 480/105 = 732/105 - 732/105 simplified gives 244/35
- So, 36/15 + 32/7 = 244/35
In mixed form: 634/35
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