Add 28/75 and 36/10, Solve 28/75 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 36/10

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

28/75 + 36/10 is 298/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
36/10 = 36 × 15/10 × 15 = 540/150
Add the two like fractions:
56/150 + 540/150 = 56 + 540/150 = 596/150
596/150 simplified gives 298/75
So, 28/75 + 36/10 = 298/75
In mixed form: 373/75

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