Add 9/36 and 72/7, Solve 9/36 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 9/36 and 72/7

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

9/36 + 72/7 is 295/28.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 2592/252 = 63 + 2592/252 = 2655/252
2655/252 simplified gives 295/28
So, 9/36 + 72/7 = 295/28
In mixed form: 1015/28

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