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Add 36/10 and 10/8

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 2/8

36/10 + 10/8 is 97/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/40 + 50/40 = 144 + 50/40 = 194/40
  5. 194/40 simplified gives 97/20
  6. So, 36/10 + 10/8 = 97/20
    In mixed form: 417/20

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