Add 72/3 and 42/36
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/36
72/3 + 42/36 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
72/3 = 72 × 12/3 × 12 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 42/36 = 864 + 42/36 = 906/36 - 906/36 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 72/3 + 42/36 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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