Add 36/2 and 32/10
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/10
36/2 + 32/10 is 106/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
36/2 = 36 × 5/2 × 5 = 180/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
32/10 = 32 × 1/10 × 1 = 32/10 - Add the two like fractions:
180/10 + 32/10 = 180 + 32/10 = 212/10 - 212/10 simplified gives 106/5
- So, 36/2 + 32/10 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5
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