Add 36/15 and 81/12
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6 9/12
36/15 + 81/12 is 183/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 405/60 = 144 + 405/60 = 549/60 - 549/60 simplified gives 183/20
- So, 36/15 + 81/12 = 183/20
In mixed form: 93/20
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