Add 10/36 and 24/4
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 6 0/4
10/36 + 24/4 is 113/18.
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,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 216/36 = 10 + 216/36 = 226/36 - 226/36 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 10/36 + 24/4 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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