Add 36/5 and 15/6
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2 3/6
36/5 + 15/6 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 75/30 = 216 + 75/30 = 291/30 - 291/30 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 36/5 + 15/6 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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