Add 2/10 and 36/81
2/10 + 36/81 is 29/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
2/10 = 2 × 81/10 × 81 = 162/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
36/81 = 36 × 10/81 × 10 = 360/810 - Add the two like fractions:
162/810 + 360/810 = 162 + 360/810 = 522/810 - 522/810 simplified gives 29/45
- So, 2/10 + 36/81 = 29/45
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