Add 72/36 and 63/6, Solve 2 0/36 + 10 3/6 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 63/6

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

72/36 + 63/6 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 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 + 63/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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