Add 72/2 and 49/32
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 17/32
72/2 + 49/32 is 1201/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
72/2 = 72 × 16/2 × 16 = 1152/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/32 + 49/32 = 1152 + 49/32 = 1201/32 - So, 72/2 + 49/32 = 1201/32
In mixed form: 3717/32
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