Add 10/36 and 2/8
10/36 + 2/8 is 19/36.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 2/36 × 2 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 18/72 = 20 + 18/72 = 38/72 - 38/72 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 10/36 + 2/8 = 19/36
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