Add 20/9 and 72/48
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 1 24/48
20/9 + 72/48 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
320/144 + 216/144 = 320 + 216/144 = 536/144 - 536/144 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 20/9 + 72/48 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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