Add 72/36 and 4/32
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 4/32
72/36 + 4/32 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
72/36 = 72 × 8/36 × 8 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 36/288 = 576 + 36/288 = 612/288 - 612/288 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 72/36 + 4/32 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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