Add 8/7 and 36/10
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 3 6/10
8/7 + 36/10 is 166/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 252/70 = 80 + 252/70 = 332/70 - 332/70 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 8/7 + 36/10 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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