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Add 72/2 and 4/8

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8

72/2 + 4/8 is 73/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    72/2 = 72 × 4/2 × 4 = 288/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/8 + 4/8 = 288 + 4/8 = 292/8
  5. 292/8 simplified gives 73/2
  6. So, 72/2 + 4/8 = 73/2
    In mixed form: 361/2

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