Add 3/6 and 72/48
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 24/48
3/6 + 72/48 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 72/48 = 24 + 72/48 = 96/48 - 96/48 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 3/6 + 72/48 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 3/12+72/48 3/6+72/96 9/6+72/48 3/18+72/48 15/6+72/48 3/30+72/48 21/6+72/48 3/42+72/48