Add 36/2 and 72/28
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/28
36/2 + 72/28 is 144/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
36/2 = 36 × 14/2 × 14 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 72/28 = 504 + 72/28 = 576/28 - 576/28 simplified gives 144/7
- So, 36/2 + 72/28 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7
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