Add 36/4 and 72/6
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 12 0/6
36/4 + 72/6 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
72/6 = 72 × 2/6 × 2 = 144/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 144/12 = 108 + 144/12 = 252/12 - 252/12 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 36/4 + 72/6 = 21/1
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