Add 36/10 and 75/6, Solve 3 6/10 + 12 3/6 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 75/6

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

36/10 + 75/6 is 161/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30
Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 375/30 = 108 + 375/30 = 483/30
483/30 simplified gives 161/10
So, 36/10 + 75/6 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10

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