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Add 72/36 and 30/9

1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 3 3/9

72/36 + 30/9 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
    30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/36 + 120/36 = 72 + 120/36 = 192/36
  5. 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 72/36 + 30/9 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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