Add 36/4 and 9/10
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/10
36/4 + 9/10 is 99/10.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 18/20 = 180 + 18/20 = 198/20 - 198/20 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 36/4 + 9/10 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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