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Add 4/3 and 15/36

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 15/36

4/3 + 15/36 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    4/3 = 4 × 12/3 × 12 = 48/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/36 + 15/36 = 48 + 15/36 = 63/36
  5. 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 4/3 + 15/36 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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