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Add 36/14 and 10/36

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 10/36

36/14 + 10/36 is 359/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    36/14 = 36 × 18/14 × 18 = 648/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/252 + 70/252 = 648 + 70/252 = 718/252
  5. 718/252 simplified gives 359/126
  6. So, 36/14 + 10/36 = 359/126
    In mixed form: 2107/126

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