Add 10/36 and 30/27
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 3/27
10/36 + 30/27 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
10/36 = 10 × 3/36 × 3 = 30/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
30/108 + 120/108 = 30 + 120/108 = 150/108 - 150/108 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 10/36 + 30/27 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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