Add 5/10 and 36/3
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 12 0/3
5/10 + 36/3 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 360/30 = 15 + 360/30 = 375/30 - 375/30 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 5/10 + 36/3 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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