Add 7/10 and 36/8
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 4 4/8
7/10 + 36/8 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
28/40 + 180/40 = 28 + 180/40 = 208/40 - 208/40 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 7/10 + 36/8 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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