Add 72/36 and 7/49
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 7/49
72/36 + 7/49 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
72/36 = 72 × 49/36 × 49 = 3528/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
7/49 = 7 × 36/49 × 36 = 252/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1764 + 252/1764 = 3528 + 252/1764 = 3780/1764 - 3780/1764 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 72/36 + 7/49 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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