Add 72/36 and 27/12
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 2 3/12
72/36 + 27/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 81/36 = 72 + 81/36 = 153/36 - 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 72/36 + 27/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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