Add 36/28 and 12/72, Solve 1 8/28 + 12/72 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 12/72

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 12/72

36/28 + 12/72 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
36/28 = 36 × 18/28 × 18 = 648/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504
Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 84/504 = 648 + 84/504 = 732/504
732/504 simplified gives 61/42
So, 36/28 + 12/72 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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