Add 36/10 and 27/8
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/10 + 27/8 is 279/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
144/40 + 135/40 = 144 + 135/40 = 279/40 - So, 36/10 + 27/8 = 279/40
In mixed form: 639/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/10+27/8 36/10+54/8 36/20+27/8 36/10+27/16 36/10+81/8 36/30+27/8 36/10+27/24 36/50+27/8 36/10+27/40 36/70+27/8 36/10+27/56