Add 10/36 and 45/7
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 6 3/7
10/36 + 45/7 is 845/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 1620/252 = 70 + 1620/252 = 1690/252 - 1690/252 simplified gives 845/126
- So, 10/36 + 45/7 = 845/126
In mixed form: 689/126
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