Add 36/10 and 54/12
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 4 6/12
36/10 + 54/12 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 270/60 = 216 + 270/60 = 486/60 - 486/60 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 36/10 + 54/12 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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