Add 70/2 and 36/10
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/10
70/2 + 36/10 is 193/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10 - Add the two like fractions:
350/10 + 36/10 = 350 + 36/10 = 386/10 - 386/10 simplified gives 193/5
- So, 70/2 + 36/10 = 193/5
In mixed form: 383/5
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