Add 36/45 and 98/10
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 9 8/10
36/45 + 98/10 is 53/5.
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,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 882/90 = 72 + 882/90 = 954/90 - 954/90 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 36/45 + 98/10 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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