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Add 72/2 and 6/7

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/7

72/2 + 6/7 is 258/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    6/7 = 6 × 2/7 × 2 = 12/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/14 + 12/14 = 504 + 12/14 = 516/14
  5. 516/14 simplified gives 258/7
  6. So, 72/2 + 6/7 = 258/7
    In mixed form: 366/7

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