Add 10/36 and 84/4
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 21 0/4
10/36 + 84/4 is 383/18.
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,
84/4 = 84 × 9/4 × 9 = 756/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 756/36 = 10 + 756/36 = 766/36 - 766/36 simplified gives 383/18
- So, 10/36 + 84/4 = 383/18
In mixed form: 215/18
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