Add 36/10 and 35/5, Solve 3 6/10 + 7 0/5 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 35/5

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

36/10 + 35/5 is 53/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
35/5 = 35 × 2/5 × 2 = 70/10
Add the two like fractions:
36/10 + 70/10 = 36 + 70/10 = 106/10
106/10 simplified gives 53/5
So, 36/10 + 35/5 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5

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