Add 36/15 and 90/75, Solve 2 6/15 + 1 15/75 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 90/75

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 1 15/75

36/15 + 90/75 is 18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
36/15 = 36 × 5/15 × 5 = 180/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
90/75 = 90 × 1/75 × 1 = 90/75
Add the two like fractions:
180/75 + 90/75 = 180 + 90/75 = 270/75
270/75 simplified gives 18/5
So, 36/15 + 90/75 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5

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