Add 12/36 and 72/7
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 10 2/7
12/36 + 72/7 is 223/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 2592/252 = 84 + 2592/252 = 2676/252 - 2676/252 simplified gives 223/21
- So, 12/36 + 72/7 = 223/21
In mixed form: 1013/21
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