Add 35/72 and 18/48
35/72 + 18/48 is 31/36.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 2/72 × 2 = 70/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
70/144 + 54/144 = 70 + 54/144 = 124/144 - 124/144 simplified gives 31/36
- So, 35/72 + 18/48 = 31/36
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