Add 72/36 and 45/21
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 2 3/21
72/36 + 45/21 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 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 21 × 12 = 252,
45/21 = 45 × 12/21 × 12 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 540/252 = 504 + 540/252 = 1044/252 - 1044/252 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 72/36 + 45/21 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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