Add 8/10 and 36/6
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 6 0/6
8/10 + 36/6 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 180/30 = 24 + 180/30 = 204/30 - 204/30 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 8/10 + 36/6 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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