Add 48/36 and 70/72
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 70/72
48/36 + 70/72 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 70/72 = 96 + 70/72 = 166/72 - 166/72 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 48/36 + 70/72 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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