Add 10/12 and 36/7, Solve 10/12 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 36/7

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

10/12 + 36/7 is 251/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
36/7 = 36 × 12/7 × 12 = 432/84
Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 432/84 = 70 + 432/84 = 502/84
502/84 simplified gives 251/42
So, 10/12 + 36/7 = 251/42
In mixed form: 541/42

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