Add 48/4 and 2/72
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2/72
48/4 + 2/72 is 433/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
48/4 = 48 × 18/4 × 18 = 864/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 2/72 = 864 + 2/72 = 866/72 - 866/72 simplified gives 433/36
- So, 48/4 + 2/72 = 433/36
In mixed form: 121/36
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