Add 10/6 and 36/4
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/4
10/6 + 36/4 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 108/12 = 20 + 108/12 = 128/12 - 128/12 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 10/6 + 36/4 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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