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Add 36/5 and 1/10

1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1/10

36/5 + 1/10 is 73/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/10 + 1/10 = 72 + 1/10 = 73/10
  5. So, 36/5 + 1/10 = 73/10
    In mixed form: 73/10

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