Add 72/2 and 2/36
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 2/36
72/2 + 2/36 is 649/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
72/2 = 72 × 18/2 × 18 = 1296/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/36 + 2/36 = 1296 + 2/36 = 1298/36 - 1298/36 simplified gives 649/18
- So, 72/2 + 2/36 = 649/18
In mixed form: 361/18
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