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Add 36/75 and 1/10

36/75 + 1/10 is 29/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/150 + 15/150 = 72 + 15/150 = 87/150
  5. 87/150 simplified gives 29/50
  6. So, 36/75 + 1/10 = 29/50

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