Add 36/7 and 18/10
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 8/10
36/7 + 18/10 is 243/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 126/70 = 360 + 126/70 = 486/70 - 486/70 simplified gives 243/35
- So, 36/7 + 18/10 = 243/35
In mixed form: 633/35
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