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Add 36/10 and 35/12

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 2 11/12

36/10 + 35/12 is 391/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/60 + 175/60 = 216 + 175/60 = 391/60
  5. So, 36/10 + 35/12 = 391/60
    In mixed form: 631/60

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