Add 72/21 and 48/36
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 12/36
72/21 + 48/36 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
72/21 = 72 × 12/21 × 12 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 336/252 = 864 + 336/252 = 1200/252 - 1200/252 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 72/21 + 48/36 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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