Add 10/36 and 8/3
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 2/3
10/36 + 8/3 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
8/3 = 8 × 12/3 × 12 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 96/36 = 10 + 96/36 = 106/36 - 106/36 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 10/36 + 8/3 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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