Add 36/72 and 14/36
36/72 + 14/36 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 28/72 = 36 + 28/72 = 64/72 - 64/72 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 36/72 + 14/36 = 8/9
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