Add 3/72 and 45/36
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 9/36
3/72 + 45/36 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 90/72 = 3 + 90/72 = 93/72 - 93/72 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 3/72 + 45/36 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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