Add 36/10 and 3/16
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 3/16
36/10 + 3/16 is 303/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
288/80 + 15/80 = 288 + 15/80 = 303/80 - So, 36/10 + 3/16 = 303/80
In mixed form: 363/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/10+3/16 36/10+6/16 36/20+3/16 36/10+3/32 36/10+9/16 36/30+3/16 36/10+3/48 36/10+15/16 36/50+3/16 36/10+3/80 36/10+21/16 36/70+3/16