Add 36/4 and 14/10
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/10
36/4 + 14/10 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 28/20 = 180 + 28/20 = 208/20 - 208/20 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 36/4 + 14/10 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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