Add 36/18 and 24/10
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 2 4/10
36/18 + 24/10 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
24/10 = 24 × 9/10 × 9 = 216/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 216/90 = 180 + 216/90 = 396/90 - 396/90 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 36/18 + 24/10 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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