Add 24/4 and 72/48
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/48
24/4 + 72/48 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
24/4 = 24 × 12/4 × 12 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 72/48 = 288 + 72/48 = 360/48 - 360/48 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 24/4 + 72/48 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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