Add 36/2 and 1/15
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1/15
36/2 + 1/15 is 271/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
36/2 = 36 × 15/2 × 15 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 2/30 = 540 + 2/30 = 542/30 - 542/30 simplified gives 271/15
- So, 36/2 + 1/15 = 271/15
In mixed form: 181/15
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