Add 48/18 and 21/72
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 21/72
48/18 + 21/72 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
192/72 + 21/72 = 192 + 21/72 = 213/72 - 213/72 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 48/18 + 21/72 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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