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Add 21/72 and 35/48

21/72 + 35/48 is 49/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    21/72 = 21 × 2/72 × 2 = 42/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/144 + 105/144 = 42 + 105/144 = 147/144
  5. 147/144 simplified gives 49/48
  6. So, 21/72 + 35/48 = 49/48
    In mixed form: 11/48

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