Add 72/2 and 5/21
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
72/2 + 5/21 is 761/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
72/2 = 72 × 21/2 × 21 = 1512/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/42 + 10/42 = 1512 + 10/42 = 1522/42 - 1522/42 simplified gives 761/21
- So, 72/2 + 5/21 = 761/21
In mixed form: 365/21
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