Add 42/7 and 36/72
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 36/72
42/7 + 36/72 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
42/7 = 42 × 72/7 × 72 = 3024/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/504 + 252/504 = 3024 + 252/504 = 3276/504 - 3276/504 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 42/7 + 36/72 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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