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Add 36/10 and 35/81

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 35/81

36/10 + 35/81 is 1633/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    36/10 = 36 × 81/10 × 81 = 2916/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2916/810 + 350/810 = 2916 + 350/810 = 3266/810
  5. 3266/810 simplified gives 1633/405
  6. So, 36/10 + 35/81 = 1633/405
    In mixed form: 413/405

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