Add 48/72 and 2/18
48/72 + 2/18 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
2/18 = 2 × 4/18 × 4 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 8/72 = 48 + 8/72 = 56/72 - 56/72 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 48/72 + 2/18 = 7/9
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