Add 36/10 and 45/15
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/15
36/10 + 45/15 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 90/30 = 108 + 90/30 = 198/30 - 198/30 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 36/10 + 45/15 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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