Add 6/36 and 72/7, Solve 6/36 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 72/7

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

6/36 + 72/7 is 439/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 2592/252 = 42 + 2592/252 = 2634/252
2634/252 simplified gives 439/42
So, 6/36 + 72/7 = 439/42
In mixed form: 1019/42

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