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Add 36/49 and 6/10

36/49 + 6/10 is 327/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/490 + 294/490 = 360 + 294/490 = 654/490
  5. 654/490 simplified gives 327/245
  6. So, 36/49 + 6/10 = 327/245
    In mixed form: 182/245

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