Add 36/10 and 54/35
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 19/35
36/10 + 54/35 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
252/70 + 108/70 = 252 + 108/70 = 360/70 - 360/70 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 36/10 + 54/35 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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