Add 36/10 and 12/16
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 12/16
36/10 + 12/16 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
288/80 + 60/80 = 288 + 60/80 = 348/80 - 348/80 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 36/10 + 12/16 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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