Add 72/2 and 36/27
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/27
72/2 + 36/27 is 112/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
72/2 = 72 × 27/2 × 27 = 1944/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 72/54 = 1944 + 72/54 = 2016/54 - 2016/54 simplified gives 112/3
- So, 72/2 + 36/27 = 112/3
In mixed form: 371/3
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