Add 36/10 and 28/3
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 9 1/3
36/10 + 28/3 is 194/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 280/30 = 108 + 280/30 = 388/30 - 388/30 simplified gives 194/15
- So, 36/10 + 28/3 = 194/15
In mixed form: 1214/15
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