Add 72/2 and 84/7
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 12 0/7
72/2 + 84/7 is 48/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
84/7 = 84 × 2/7 × 2 = 168/14 - Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 168/14 = 504 + 168/14 = 672/14 - 672/14 simplified gives 48/1
- So, 72/2 + 84/7 = 48/1
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