Add 48/2 and 21/72
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 21/72
48/2 + 21/72 is 583/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
48/2 = 48 × 36/2 × 36 = 1728/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/72 + 21/72 = 1728 + 21/72 = 1749/72 - 1749/72 simplified gives 583/24
- So, 48/2 + 21/72 = 583/24
In mixed form: 247/24
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