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Add 8/7 and 10/36

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 10/36

8/7 + 10/36 is 179/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/252 + 70/252 = 288 + 70/252 = 358/252
  5. 358/252 simplified gives 179/126
  6. So, 8/7 + 10/36 = 179/126
    In mixed form: 153/126

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