Add 36/81 and 12/10
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 2/10
36/81 + 12/10 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
36/81 = 36 × 10/81 × 10 = 360/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
12/10 = 12 × 81/10 × 81 = 972/810 - Add the two like fractions:
360/810 + 972/810 = 360 + 972/810 = 1332/810 - 1332/810 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 36/81 + 12/10 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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