Add 36/72 and 20/48
36/72 + 20/48 is 11/12.
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,
36/72 = 36 × 2/72 × 2 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 60/144 = 72 + 60/144 = 132/144 - 132/144 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 36/72 + 20/48 = 11/12
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