Add 36/15 and 9/30, Solve 2 6/15 + 9/30 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 9/30

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 9/30

36/15 + 9/30 is 27/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30
Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 9/30 = 72 + 9/30 = 81/30
81/30 simplified gives 27/10
So, 36/15 + 9/30 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10

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