Add 36/10 and 8/3
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 2 2/3
36/10 + 8/3 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 80/30 = 108 + 80/30 = 188/30 - 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 36/10 + 8/3 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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