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Add 1/10 and 36/84

1/10 + 36/84 is 37/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    1/10 = 1 × 42/10 × 42 = 42/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/420 + 180/420 = 42 + 180/420 = 222/420
  5. 222/420 simplified gives 37/70
  6. So, 1/10 + 36/84 = 37/70

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