Add 48/36 and 72/10
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 7 2/10
48/36 + 72/10 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
72/10 = 72 × 18/10 × 18 = 1296/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 1296/180 = 240 + 1296/180 = 1536/180 - 1536/180 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 48/36 + 72/10 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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