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Add 6/36 and 15/6

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

6/36 + 15/6 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/36 + 90/36 = 6 + 90/36 = 96/36
5. 96/36 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 6/36 + 15/6 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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