Add 48/10 and 84/72
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 12/72
48/10 + 84/72 is 179/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
48/10 = 48 × 36/10 × 36 = 1728/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/360 + 420/360 = 1728 + 420/360 = 2148/360 - 2148/360 simplified gives 179/30
- So, 48/10 + 84/72 = 179/30
In mixed form: 529/30
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