Add 36/12 and 16/10
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/10
36/12 + 16/10 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 96/60 = 180 + 96/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 36/12 + 16/10 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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