Add 48/3 and 14/72
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 14/72
483 + 1472 is 58336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
483 = 48 × 243 × 24 = 115272 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1472 = 14 × 172 × 1 = 1472 - Add the two like fractions:
115272 + 1472 = 1152 + 1472 = 116672 - 1166/72 simplified gives 58336
- So, 48/3 + 14/72 = 583/36
In mixed form: 16736
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