Add 18/4 and 36/10
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 3 6/10
18/4 + 36/10 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 72/20 = 90 + 72/20 = 162/20 - 162/20 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 18/4 + 36/10 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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