Add 36/72 and 25/9
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 2 7/9
36/72 + 25/9 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 200/72 = 36 + 200/72 = 236/72 - 236/72 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 36/72 + 25/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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