Add 72/2 and 30/12, Solve 36 0/2 + 2 6/12 as a fraction

Add 72/2 and 30/12

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

72/2 + 30/12 is 77/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
72/2 = 72 × 6/2 × 6 = 432/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12
Add the two like fractions:
432/12 + 30/12 = 432 + 30/12 = 462/12
462/12 simplified gives 77/2
So, 72/2 + 30/12 = 77/2
In mixed form: 381/2

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