Add 36/10 and 32/18
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 14/18
36/10 + 32/18 is 242/45.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
32/18 = 32 × 5/18 × 5 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 160/90 = 324 + 160/90 = 484/90 - 484/90 simplified gives 242/45
- So, 36/10 + 32/18 = 242/45
In mixed form: 517/45
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