Add 72/24 and 25/36
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 25/36
72/24 + 25/36 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 50/72 = 216 + 50/72 = 266/72 - 266/72 simplified gives 133/36
- So, 72/24 + 25/36 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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