Add 42/10 and 10/36
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 10/36
42/10 + 10/36 is 403/90.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 18/10 × 18 = 756/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
10/36 = 10 × 5/36 × 5 = 50/180 - Add the two like fractions:
756/180 + 50/180 = 756 + 50/180 = 806/180 - 806/180 simplified gives 403/90
- So, 42/10 + 10/36 = 403/90
In mixed form: 443/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/10+10/36 42/10+20/36 42/20+10/36 42/10+10/72 42/10+30/36 42/30+10/36 42/10+50/36 42/50+10/36 42/10+70/36 42/70+10/36