Add 6/4 and 72/36
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/36
6/4 + 72/36 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 72/36 = 54 + 72/36 = 126/36 - 126/36 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/4 + 72/36 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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