Add 18/16 and 36/10
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3 6/10
18/16 + 36/10 is 189/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 288/80 = 90 + 288/80 = 378/80 - 378/80 simplified gives 189/40
- So, 18/16 + 36/10 = 189/40
In mixed form: 429/40
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