Add 10/3 and 18/36
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 18/36
10/3 + 18/36 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
10/3 = 10 × 12/3 × 12 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 18/36 = 120 + 18/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 10/3 + 18/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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