Add 48/72 and 4/16
48/72 + 4/16 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
48/72 = 48 × 2/72 × 2 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 36/144 = 96 + 36/144 = 132/144 - 132/144 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 48/72 + 4/16 = 11/12
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