Add 36/10 and 5/15
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 5/15
36/10 + 5/15 is 59/15.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 10/30 = 108 + 10/30 = 118/30 - 118/30 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 36/10 + 5/15 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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