Add 1/36 and 36/72
1/36 + 36/72 is 19/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 36/72 = 2 + 36/72 = 38/72 - 38/72 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 1/36 + 36/72 = 19/36
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