Add 72/36 and 18/42, Solve 2 0/36 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 18/42

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 18/42

72/36 + 18/42 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 108/252 = 504 + 108/252 = 612/252
612/252 simplified gives 17/7
So, 72/36 + 18/42 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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