Add 7/36 and 36/15
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 6/15
7/36 + 36/15 is 467/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
7/36 = 7 × 5/36 × 5 = 35/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
36/15 = 36 × 12/15 × 12 = 432/180 - Add the two like fractions:
35/180 + 432/180 = 35 + 432/180 = 467/180 - So, 7/36 + 36/15 = 467/180
In mixed form: 2107/180
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/36+36/15 7/36+72/15 7/72+36/15 7/36+36/30 21/36+36/15 7/36+36/45 35/36+36/15 7/36+36/75 49/36+36/15