Add 72/36 and 9/42
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 9/42
72/36 + 9/42 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
9/42 = 9 × 6/42 × 6 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 54/252 = 504 + 54/252 = 558/252 - 558/252 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 72/36 + 9/42 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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