Add 10/36 and 70/30
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 10/30
10/36 + 70/30 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 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 30 × 6 = 180,
70/30 = 70 × 6/30 × 6 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
50/180 + 420/180 = 50 + 420/180 = 470/180 - 470/180 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 10/36 + 70/30 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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