Add 72/8 and 1/36
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1/36
72/8 + 1/36 is 325/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 2/72 = 648 + 2/72 = 650/72 - 650/72 simplified gives 325/36
- So, 72/8 + 1/36 = 325/36
In mixed form: 91/36
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