Add 10/8 and 36/7
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 5 1/7
10/8 + 36/7 is 179/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 288/56 = 70 + 288/56 = 358/56 - 358/56 simplified gives 179/28
- So, 10/8 + 36/7 = 179/28
In mixed form: 611/28
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