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Add 36/84 and 10/7

1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 3/7

36/84 + 10/7 is 13/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/84 + 120/84 = 36 + 120/84 = 156/84
  5. 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
  6. So, 36/84 + 10/7 = 13/7
    In mixed form: 16/7

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