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Add 48/72 and 14/6

1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 2 2/6

48/72 + 14/6 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/72 + 168/72 = 48 + 168/72 = 216/72
  5. 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 48/72 + 14/6 = 3/1

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