Add 10/36 and 36/8
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 4 4/8
10/36 + 36/8 is 43/9.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 324/72 = 20 + 324/72 = 344/72 - 344/72 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 10/36 + 36/8 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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