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Add 4/10 and 36/7

1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 5 1/7

4/10 + 36/7 is 194/35.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/70 + 360/70 = 28 + 360/70 = 388/70
  5. 388/70 simplified gives 194/35
  6. So, 4/10 + 36/7 = 194/35
    In mixed form: 519/35

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