Add 48/2 and 60/72
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 60/72
48/2 + 60/72 is 149/6.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/72 + 60/72 = 1728 + 60/72 = 1788/72 - 1788/72 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 48/2 + 60/72 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/2+60/72 48/4+60/72 48/6+60/72 48/10+60/72 48/14+60/72