Add 36/6 and 18/15
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/15
36/6 + 18/15 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 36/30 = 180 + 36/30 = 216/30 - 216/30 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 36/6 + 18/15 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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