Add 72/7 and 5/36
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 5/36
72/7 + 5/36 is 2627/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/252 + 35/252 = 2592 + 35/252 = 2627/252 - So, 72/7 + 5/36 = 2627/252
In mixed form: 10107/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/7+10/36 72/14+5/36 72/7+5/72 72/7+15/36 72/21+5/36 72/7+25/36 72/35+5/36 72/7+35/36 72/49+5/36