Add 36/10 and 36/4
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 9 0/4
36/10 + 36/4 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
72/20 + 180/20 = 72 + 180/20 = 252/20 - 252/20 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 36/10 + 36/4 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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