Add 10/5 and 36/9
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 4 0/9
10/5 + 36/9 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
10/5 = 10 × 9/5 × 9 = 90/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
36/9 = 36 × 5/9 × 5 = 180/45 - Add the two like fractions:
90/45 + 180/45 = 90 + 180/45 = 270/45 - 270/45 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 10/5 + 36/9 = 6/1
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