Add 48/16 and 25/72
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 25/72
48/16 + 25/72 is 241/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
25/72 = 25 × 2/72 × 2 = 50/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 50/144 = 432 + 50/144 = 482/144 - 482/144 simplified gives 241/72
- So, 48/16 + 25/72 = 241/72
In mixed form: 325/72
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