Add 36/54 and 64/10
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 6 4/10
36/54 + 64/10 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
64/10 = 64 × 27/10 × 27 = 1728/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 1728/270 = 180 + 1728/270 = 1908/270 - 1908/270 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 36/54 + 64/10 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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