Add 36/2 and 6/5
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/5
36/2 + 6/5 is 96/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Add the two like fractions:
180/10 + 12/10 = 180 + 12/10 = 192/10 - 192/10 simplified gives 96/5
- So, 36/2 + 6/5 = 96/5
In mixed form: 191/5
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