Add 9/18 and 36/10
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 6/10
9/18 + 36/10 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 324/90 = 45 + 324/90 = 369/90 - 369/90 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 9/18 + 36/10 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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