Add 36/4 and 42/72
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 42/72
36/4 + 42/72 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
36/4 = 36 × 18/4 × 18 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 42/72 = 648 + 42/72 = 690/72 - 690/72 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 36/4 + 42/72 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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