Add 36/8 and 5/10
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 5/10
36/8 + 5/10 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 20/40 = 180 + 20/40 = 200/40 - 200/40 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 36/8 + 5/10 = 5/1
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