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Add 72/7 and 24/36

1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 24/36

72/7 + 24/36 is 230/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/252 + 168/252 = 2592 + 168/252 = 2760/252
  5. 2760/252 simplified gives 230/21
  6. So, 72/7 + 24/36 = 230/21
    In mixed form: 1020/21

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