Add 36/16 and 40/10
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 4 0/10
36/16 + 40/10 is 25/4.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 320/80 = 180 + 320/80 = 500/80 - 500/80 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 36/16 + 40/10 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/16+40/10 36/16+80/10 36/32+40/10 36/16+40/20 36/48+40/10 36/16+40/30 36/80+40/10 36/16+40/50 36/16+40/70