Add 5/36 and 72/5
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 14 2/5
5/36 + 72/5 is 2617/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
5/36 = 5 × 5/36 × 5 = 25/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
72/5 = 72 × 36/5 × 36 = 2592/180 - Add the two like fractions:
25/180 + 2592/180 = 25 + 2592/180 = 2617/180 - So, 5/36 + 72/5 = 2617/180
In mixed form: 1497/180
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