Add 10/36 and 24/6
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 4 0/6
10/36 + 24/6 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 144/36 = 10 + 144/36 = 154/36 - 154/36 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 10/36 + 24/6 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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