Add 10/36 and 72/4
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 18 0/4
10/36 + 72/4 is 329/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 648/36 = 10 + 648/36 = 658/36 - 658/36 simplified gives 329/18
- So, 10/36 + 72/4 = 329/18
In mixed form: 185/18
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