Add 10/36 and 10/4
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 2/4
10/36 + 10/4 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 90/36 = 10 + 90/36 = 100/36 - 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 10/36 + 10/4 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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