Add 4/10 and 54/36
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 18/36
4/10 + 54/36 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
4/10 = 4 × 18/10 × 18 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 270/180 = 72 + 270/180 = 342/180 - 342/180 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 4/10 + 54/36 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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