Add 36/12 and 21/10
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 1/10
36/12 + 21/10 is 51/10.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 126/60 = 180 + 126/60 = 306/60 - 306/60 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 36/12 + 21/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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