Add 10/6 and 48/72
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 48/72
10/6 + 48/72 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
10/6 = 10 × 12/6 × 12 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 48/72 = 120 + 48/72 = 168/72 - 168/72 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 10/6 + 48/72 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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