Add 36/45 and 75/10
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 7 5/10
36/45 + 75/10 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 675/90 = 72 + 675/90 = 747/90 - 747/90 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 36/45 + 75/10 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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