Add 72/36 and 36/42
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 36/42
72/36 + 36/42 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/42 = 36 × 6/42 × 6 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 216/252 = 504 + 216/252 = 720/252 - 720/252 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 72/36 + 36/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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