Add 10/81 and 36/12
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 3 0/12
10/81 + 36/12 is 253/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
36/12 = 36 × 27/12 × 27 = 972/324 - Add the two like fractions:
40/324 + 972/324 = 40 + 972/324 = 1012/324 - 1012/324 simplified gives 253/81
- So, 10/81 + 36/12 = 253/81
In mixed form: 310/81
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