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Add 36/3 and 18/15

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/15

36/3 + 18/15 is 66/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    36/3 = 36 × 5/3 × 5 = 180/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    18/15 = 18 × 1/15 × 1 = 18/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/15 + 18/15 = 180 + 18/15 = 198/15
  5. 198/15 simplified gives 66/5
  6. So, 36/3 + 18/15 = 66/5
    In mixed form: 131/5

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