Add 7/70 and 36/10, Solve 7/70 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 7/70 and 36/10

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

7/70 + 36/10 is 37/10.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70
Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 252/70 = 7 + 252/70 = 259/70
259/70 simplified gives 37/10
So, 7/70 + 36/10 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10

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