Add 36/15 and 6/7
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6/7
36/15 + 6/7 is 114/35.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 15/7 × 15 = 90/105 - Add the two like fractions:
252/105 + 90/105 = 252 + 90/105 = 342/105 - 342/105 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 36/15 + 6/7 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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