Add 10/36 and 81/20
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 4 1/20
10/36 + 81/20 is 779/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 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 20 × 9 = 180,
81/20 = 81 × 9/20 × 9 = 729/180 - Add the two like fractions:
50/180 + 729/180 = 50 + 729/180 = 779/180 - So, 10/36 + 81/20 = 779/180
In mixed form: 459/180
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