Add 72/36 and 81/24
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 3 9/24
72/36 + 81/24 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
72/36 = 72 × 2/36 × 2 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 243/72 = 144 + 243/72 = 387/72 - 387/72 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 72/36 + 81/24 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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