Add 1/10 and 36/7
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 5 1/7
1/10 + 36/7 is 367/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 360/70 = 7 + 360/70 = 367/70 - So, 1/10 + 36/7 = 367/70
In mixed form: 517/70
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