Add 21/10 and 36/18
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/18
21/10 + 36/18 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
189/90 + 180/90 = 189 + 180/90 = 369/90 - 369/90 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 21/10 + 36/18 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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