Add 72/2 and 36/72
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 36/72
72/2 + 36/72 is 73/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
72/2 = 72 × 36/2 × 36 = 2592/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/72 + 36/72 = 2592 + 36/72 = 2628/72 - 2628/72 simplified gives 73/2
- So, 72/2 + 36/72 = 73/2
In mixed form: 361/2
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