Add 8/36 and 10/3
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 3 1/3
8/36 + 10/3 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
10/3 = 10 × 12/3 × 12 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 120/36 = 8 + 120/36 = 128/36 - 128/36 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 8/36 + 10/3 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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