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Add 36/7 and 12/10

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

36/7 + 12/10 is 222/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/70 + 84/70 = 360 + 84/70 = 444/70
  5. 444/70 simplified gives 222/35
  6. So, 36/7 + 12/10 = 222/35
    In mixed form: 612/35

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