Add 4/36 and 10/8
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 2/8
4/36 + 10/8 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
4/36 = 4 × 2/36 × 2 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 90/72 = 8 + 90/72 = 98/72 - 98/72 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 4/36 + 10/8 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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