Add 36/72 and 1/4
36/72 + 1/4 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
1/4 = 1 × 18/4 × 18 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 18/72 = 36 + 18/72 = 54/72 - 54/72 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 36/72 + 1/4 = 3/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/72+2/4 36/72+1/8 36/72+3/4 36/72+1/12 36/72+5/4 36/72+1/20 36/72+7/4 36/72+1/28