Add 5/36 and 20/10
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 0/10
5/36 + 20/10 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
5/36 = 5 × 5/36 × 5 = 25/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
20/10 = 20 × 18/10 × 18 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
25/180 + 360/180 = 25 + 360/180 = 385/180 - 385/180 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 5/36 + 20/10 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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