Add 36/10 and 81/35, Solve 3 6/10 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 81/35

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

36/10 + 81/35 is 207/35.

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,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70
Add the two like fractions:
252/70 + 162/70 = 252 + 162/70 = 414/70
414/70 simplified gives 207/35
So, 36/10 + 81/35 = 207/35
In mixed form: 532/35

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