Add 36/35 and 12/10, Solve 1 1/35 + 1 2/10 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 12/10

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

36/35 + 12/10 is 78/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 84/70 = 72 + 84/70 = 156/70
156/70 simplified gives 78/35
So, 36/35 + 12/10 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35

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