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Add 81/10 and 5/36

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/36

81/10 + 5/36 is 1483/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 36 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
    81/10 = 81 × 18/10 × 18 = 1458/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    5/36 = 5 × 5/36 × 5 = 25/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/180 + 25/180 = 1458 + 25/180 = 1483/180
  5. So, 81/10 + 5/36 = 1483/180
    In mixed form: 843/180

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