Add 72/42 and 7/36
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 7/36
72/42 + 7/36 is 481/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
72/42 = 72 × 6/42 × 6 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 49/252 = 432 + 49/252 = 481/252 - So, 72/42 + 7/36 = 481/252
In mixed form: 1229/252
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