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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    72/2 = 72 × 18/2 × 18 = 1296/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/36 + 30/36 = 1296 + 30/36 = 1326/36
  5. 1326/36 simplified gives 221/6
  6. So, 72/2 + 30/36 = 221/6
    In mixed form: 365/6

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