Add 72/2 and 30/36
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 30/36
72/2 + 30/36 is 221/6.
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,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/36 + 30/36 = 1296 + 30/36 = 1326/36 - 1326/36 simplified gives 221/6
- So, 72/2 + 30/36 = 221/6
In mixed form: 365/6
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