Add 28/72 and 12/48
28/72 + 12/48 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
28/72 = 28 × 2/72 × 2 = 56/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
56/144 + 36/144 = 56 + 36/144 = 92/144 - 92/144 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 28/72 + 12/48 = 23/36
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