Add 36/4 and 14/15
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 14/15
36/4 + 14/15 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
36/4 = 36 × 15/4 × 15 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 56/60 = 540 + 56/60 = 596/60 - 596/60 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 36/4 + 14/15 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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