Add 36/72 and 6/8
36/72 + 6/8 is 5/4.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 54/72 = 36 + 54/72 = 90/72 - 90/72 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 36/72 + 6/8 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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