Add 36/8 and 75/10
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 7 5/10
36/8 + 75/10 is 12/1.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 300/40 = 180 + 300/40 = 480/40 - 480/40 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 36/8 + 75/10 = 12/1
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