Add 36/72 and 15/10
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 5/10
36/72 + 15/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
15/10 = 15 × 36/10 × 36 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 540/360 = 180 + 540/360 = 720/360 - 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/72 + 15/10 = 2/1
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