Add 72/7 and 72/36
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 0/36
72/7 + 72/36 is 86/7.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/252 + 504/252 = 2592 + 504/252 = 3096/252 - 3096/252 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 72/7 + 72/36 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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