Add 3/36 and 72/48
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 24/48
3/36 + 72/48 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
3/36 = 3 × 4/36 × 4 = 12/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 216/144 = 12 + 216/144 = 228/144 - 228/144 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 3/36 + 72/48 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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