Add 10/36 and 24/8
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 3 0/8
10/36 + 24/8 is 59/18.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 216/72 = 20 + 216/72 = 236/72 - 236/72 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 10/36 + 24/8 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/36+24/8 10/36+48/8 10/72+24/8 10/36+24/16 30/36+24/8 10/36+72/8 50/36+24/8 10/36+24/40 70/36+24/8 10/36+24/56