Add 36/72 and 14/8
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/72 + 14/8 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 126/72 = 36 + 126/72 = 162/72 - 162/72 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 36/72 + 14/8 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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