Add 36/15 and 60/5
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 12 0/5
36/15 + 60/5 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
36/15 = 36 × 1/15 × 1 = 36/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
60/5 = 60 × 3/5 × 3 = 180/15 - Add the two like fractions:
36/15 + 180/15 = 36 + 180/15 = 216/15 - 216/15 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 36/15 + 60/5 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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