Add 72/36 and 42/4
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 10 2/4
72/36 + 42/4 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 378/36 = 72 + 378/36 = 450/36 - 450/36 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 72/36 + 42/4 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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