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Add 36/10 and 28/4

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 7 0/4

36/10 + 28/4 is 53/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/20 + 140/20 = 72 + 140/20 = 212/20
  5. 212/20 simplified gives 53/5
  6. So, 36/10 + 28/4 = 53/5
    In mixed form: 103/5

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