Add 72/7 and 96/36
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 24/36
72/7 + 96/36 is 272/21.
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,
96/36 = 96 × 7/36 × 7 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/252 + 672/252 = 2592 + 672/252 = 3264/252 - 3264/252 simplified gives 272/21
- So, 72/7 + 96/36 = 272/21
In mixed form: 1220/21
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