Add 36/8 and 9/15
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 9/15
36/8 + 9/15 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
9/15 = 9 × 8/15 × 8 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 72/120 = 540 + 72/120 = 612/120 - 612/120 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 36/8 + 9/15 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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