Add 72/36 and 49/28
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 21/28
72/36 + 49/28 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 441/252 = 504 + 441/252 = 945/252 - 945/252 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 72/36 + 49/28 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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