Add 48/3 and 7/72
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/72
48/3 + 7/72 is 1159/72.
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,
48/3 = 48 × 24/3 × 24 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/72 + 7/72 = 1152 + 7/72 = 1159/72 - So, 48/3 + 7/72 = 1159/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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