Add 36/2 and 15/60
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 15/60
36/2 + 15/60 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
36/2 = 36 × 30/2 × 30 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 15/60 = 1080 + 15/60 = 1095/60 - 1095/60 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 36/2 + 15/60 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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