Add 72/7 and 36/10, Solve 10 2/7 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 72/7 and 36/10

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

72/7 + 36/10 is 486/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70
Add the two like fractions:
720/70 + 252/70 = 720 + 252/70 = 972/70
972/70 simplified gives 486/35
So, 72/7 + 36/10 = 486/35
In mixed form: 1331/35

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