Add 1/36 and 72/84
1/36 + 72/84 is 223/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 216/252 = 7 + 216/252 = 223/252 - So, 1/36 + 72/84 = 223/252
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