Add 72/2 and 2/10, Solve 36 0/2 + 2/10 as a fraction

Add 72/2 and 2/10

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/10

72/2 + 2/10 is 181/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
72/2 = 72 × 5/2 × 5 = 360/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
Add the two like fractions:
360/10 + 2/10 = 360 + 2/10 = 362/10
362/10 simplified gives 181/5
So, 72/2 + 2/10 = 181/5
In mixed form: 361/5

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