Add 36/15 and 72/9
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 8 0/9
36/15 + 72/9 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
36/15 = 36 × 3/15 × 3 = 108/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
72/9 = 72 × 5/9 × 5 = 360/45 - Add the two like fractions:
108/45 + 360/45 = 108 + 360/45 = 468/45 - 468/45 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 36/15 + 72/9 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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