Add 36/16 and 30/10
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3 0/10
36/16 + 30/10 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 240/80 = 180 + 240/80 = 420/80 - 420/80 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 36/16 + 30/10 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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