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Add 72/3 and 3/36

1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/36

72/3 + 3/36 is 289/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    72/3 = 72 × 12/3 × 12 = 864/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/36 + 3/36 = 864 + 3/36 = 867/36
  5. 867/36 simplified gives 289/12
  6. So, 72/3 + 3/36 = 289/12
    In mixed form: 241/12

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