Add 36/15 and 81/60
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 21/60
36/15 + 81/60 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 81/60 = 144 + 81/60 = 225/60 - 225/60 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 36/15 + 81/60 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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