Add 3/10 and 54/36
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 18/36
3/10 + 54/36 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
3/10 = 3 × 18/10 × 18 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
54/180 + 270/180 = 54 + 270/180 = 324/180 - 324/180 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 3/10 + 54/36 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/10+54/36 3/20+54/36 3/10+54/72 9/10+54/36 3/30+54/36 15/10+54/36 3/50+54/36 21/10+54/36 3/70+54/36