Add 48/4 and 81/72
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/72
48/4 + 81/72 is 105/8.
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,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 81/72 = 864 + 81/72 = 945/72 - 945/72 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 48/4 + 81/72 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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