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Add 36/81 and 84/10

1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 8 4/10

36/81 + 84/10 is 398/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    36/81 = 36 × 10/81 × 10 = 360/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    84/10 = 84 × 81/10 × 81 = 6804/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/810 + 6804/810 = 360 + 6804/810 = 7164/810
  5. 7164/810 simplified gives 398/45
  6. So, 36/81 + 84/10 = 398/45
    In mixed form: 838/45

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