Add 10/36 and 8/6
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 2/6
10/36 + 8/6 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 48/36 = 10 + 48/36 = 58/36 - 58/36 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 10/36 + 8/6 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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