Add 6/36 and 63/10
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 6 3/10
6/36 + 63/10 is 97/15.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 5/36 × 5 = 30/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
63/10 = 63 × 18/10 × 18 = 1134/180 - Add the two like fractions:
30/180 + 1134/180 = 30 + 1134/180 = 1164/180 - 1164/180 simplified gives 97/15
- So, 6/36 + 63/10 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/36+63/10 6/72+63/10 6/36+63/20 18/36+63/10 6/36+63/30 30/36+63/10 6/36+63/50 42/36+63/10 6/36+63/70