Add 7/6 and 36/72
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 36/72
7/6 + 36/72 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
7/6 = 7 × 12/6 × 12 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 36/72 = 84 + 36/72 = 120/72 - 120/72 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/6 + 36/72 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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