Add 72/36 and 42/35
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 7/35
72/36 + 42/35 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
72/36 = 72 × 35/36 × 35 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
42/35 = 42 × 36/35 × 36 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 1512/1260 = 2520 + 1512/1260 = 4032/1260 - 4032/1260 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 72/36 + 42/35 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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