Add 7/2 and 15/36, Solve 3 1/2 + 15/36 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 15/36

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

7/2 + 15/36 is 47/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
7/2 = 7 × 18/2 × 18 = 126/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 15/36 = 126 + 15/36 = 141/36
141/36 simplified gives 47/12
So, 7/2 + 15/36 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12

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