Add 48/72 and 25/9, Solve 48/72 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 48/72 and 25/9

1^st number: 48/72, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

48/72 + 25/9 is 31/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72
Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 200/72 = 48 + 200/72 = 248/72
248/72 simplified gives 31/9
So, 48/72 + 25/9 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9

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