Add 36/9 and 15/6
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 2 3/6
36/9 + 15/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 45/18 = 72 + 45/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 36/9 + 15/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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