Add 36/10 and 75/28, Solve 3 6/10 + 2 19/28 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 75/28

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

36/10 + 75/28 is 879/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
36/10 = 36 × 14/10 × 14 = 504/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
75/28 = 75 × 5/28 × 5 = 375/140
Add the two like fractions:
504/140 + 375/140 = 504 + 375/140 = 879/140
So, 36/10 + 75/28 = 879/140
In mixed form: 639/140

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