Add 36/72 and 7/12, Solve 36/72 + 7/12 as a fraction

Add 36/72 and 7/12

36/72 + 7/12 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 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 12 × 6 = 72,
7/12 = 7 × 6/12 × 6 = 42/72
Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 42/72 = 36 + 42/72 = 78/72
78/72 simplified gives 13/12
So, 36/72 + 7/12 = 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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