Add 1/10 and 72/36
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/36
1/10 + 72/36 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
1/10 = 1 × 18/10 × 18 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
72/36 = 72 × 5/36 × 5 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
18/180 + 360/180 = 18 + 360/180 = 378/180 - 378/180 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 1/10 + 72/36 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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