Add 8/36 and 15/6
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 2 3/6
8/36 + 15/6 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 90/36 = 8 + 90/36 = 98/36 - 98/36 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 8/36 + 15/6 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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