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Add 72/36 and 21/4

1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 5 1/4

72/36 + 21/4 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/36 + 189/36 = 72 + 189/36 = 261/36
  5. 261/36 simplified gives 29/4
  6. So, 72/36 + 21/4 = 29/4
    In mixed form: 71/4

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