Add 1/10 and 36/18
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/18
1/10 + 36/18 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 180/90 = 9 + 180/90 = 189/90 - 189/90 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 1/10 + 36/18 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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