Add 36/2 and 30/72
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 30/72
36/2 + 30/72 is 221/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
36/2 = 36 × 36/2 × 36 = 1296/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 30/72 = 1296 + 30/72 = 1326/72 - 1326/72 simplified gives 221/12
- So, 36/2 + 30/72 = 221/12
In mixed form: 185/12
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