Add 48/16 and 3/72
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 3/72
48/16 + 3/72 is 73/24.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 2/72 × 2 = 6/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 6/144 = 432 + 6/144 = 438/144 - 438/144 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 48/16 + 3/72 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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