Add 36/10 and 63/45
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 18/45
36/10 + 63/45 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
63/45 = 63 × 2/45 × 2 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 126/90 = 324 + 126/90 = 450/90 - 450/90 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 36/10 + 63/45 = 5/1
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