Add 8/10 and 36/28
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 8/28
8/10 + 36/28 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
8/10 = 8 × 14/10 × 14 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
36/28 = 36 × 5/28 × 5 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 180/140 = 112 + 180/140 = 292/140 - 292/140 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 8/10 + 36/28 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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