Add 10/36 and 45/10
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 4 5/10
10/36 + 45/10 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
10/36 = 10 × 5/36 × 5 = 50/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
45/10 = 45 × 18/10 × 18 = 810/180 - Add the two like fractions:
50/180 + 810/180 = 50 + 810/180 = 860/180 - 860/180 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 10/36 + 45/10 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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