Add 72/6 and 42/36
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/36
72/6 + 42/36 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
72/6 = 72 × 6/6 × 6 = 432/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 42/36 = 432 + 42/36 = 474/36 - 474/36 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 72/6 + 42/36 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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