Add 48/7 and 72/36
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2 0/36
48/7 + 72/36 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/252 + 504/252 = 1728 + 504/252 = 2232/252 - 2232/252 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 48/7 + 72/36 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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