Question

add the fractions
3/8+7/36​

Answer 1

Answer:

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 x 9 = 72. 3 8 3 x 9 8 x 9 27 72 = =

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 x 2 = 72.

7 36 7 x 2 36 x 2 14 72 =

Add the two like fractions: 27 72 14 72 27 +14 72 41 72 + =

So. 3/8 + 7/36 = 41/72

Answer 2

Answer:

Making their denominators same by taking LCM;

LCM is: 72

= (3×9)/(8×9) + (7×2)/(36×2)

= 27/72 + 14/72

= (27 + 14)/72

= 41/72