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Add 72/4 and 36/10

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/10

72/4 + 36/10 is 108/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/20 + 72/20 = 360 + 72/20 = 432/20
  5. 432/20 simplified gives 108/5
  6. So, 72/4 + 36/10 = 108/5
    In mixed form: 213/5

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