Add 8/36 and 35/10
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 3 5/10
8/36 + 35/10 is 67/18.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 5/36 × 5 = 40/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
35/10 = 35 × 18/10 × 18 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
40/180 + 630/180 = 40 + 630/180 = 670/180 - 670/180 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 8/36 + 35/10 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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