Add 72/2 and 27/7, Solve 36 0/2 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 72/2 and 27/7

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

72/2 + 27/7 is 279/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
27/7 = 27 × 2/7 × 2 = 54/14
Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 54/14 = 504 + 54/14 = 558/14
558/14 simplified gives 279/7
So, 72/2 + 27/7 = 279/7
In mixed form: 396/7

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