Add 2/36 and 10/6
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 4/6
2/36 + 10/6 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 60/36 = 2 + 60/36 = 62/36 - 62/36 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 2/36 + 10/6 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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