Add 10/36 and 84/9
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 9 3/9
10/36 + 84/9 is 173/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 336/36 = 10 + 336/36 = 346/36 - 346/36 simplified gives 173/18
- So, 10/36 + 84/9 = 173/18
In mixed form: 911/18
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