Add 36/2 and 5/15
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 5/15
36/2 + 5/15 is 55/3.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 10/30 = 540 + 10/30 = 550/30 - 550/30 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 36/2 + 5/15 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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