Add 49/36 and 10/5
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2 0/5
49/36 + 10/5 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
10/5 = 10 × 36/5 × 36 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
245/180 + 360/180 = 245 + 360/180 = 605/180 - 605/180 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 49/36 + 10/5 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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