Add 10/36 and 45/14
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 3 3/14
10/36 + 45/14 is 220/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
45/14 = 45 × 18/14 × 18 = 810/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 810/252 = 70 + 810/252 = 880/252 - 880/252 simplified gives 220/63
- So, 10/36 + 45/14 = 220/63
In mixed form: 331/63
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