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Add 36/21 and 3/72

1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/72

36/21 + 3/72 is 295/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
    36/21 = 36 × 24/21 × 24 = 864/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/504 + 21/504 = 864 + 21/504 = 885/504
  5. 885/504 simplified gives 295/168
  6. So, 36/21 + 3/72 = 295/168
    In mixed form: 1127/168

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