Add 48/36 and 28/72, Solve 1 12/36 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 48/36 and 28/72

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 28/72

48/36 + 28/72 is 31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 28/72 = 96 + 28/72 = 124/72
124/72 simplified gives 31/18
So, 48/36 + 28/72 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18

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