Add 36/10 and 28/7
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 4 0/7
36/10 + 28/7 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
252/70 + 280/70 = 252 + 280/70 = 532/70 - 532/70 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 36/10 + 28/7 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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