Add 28/48 and 4/72
28/48 + 4/72 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
28/48 = 28 × 3/48 × 3 = 84/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
4/72 = 4 × 2/72 × 2 = 8/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 8/144 = 84 + 8/144 = 92/144 - 92/144 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 28/48 + 4/72 = 23/36
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