Add 36/72 and 80/48
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 32/48
36/72 + 80/48 is 13/6.
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,
80/48 = 80 × 3/48 × 3 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 240/144 = 72 + 240/144 = 312/144 - 312/144 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 36/72 + 80/48 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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