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Add 36/72 and 15/18

36/72 + 15/18 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 60/72 = 36 + 60/72 = 96/72
  5. 96/72 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 36/72 + 15/18 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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