Add 36/10 and 8/5
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 3/5
36/10 + 8/5 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10 - Add the two like fractions:
36/10 + 16/10 = 36 + 16/10 = 52/10 - 52/10 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 36/10 + 8/5 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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