Add 48/72 and 42/35
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 1 7/35
48/72 + 42/35 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
48/72 = 48 × 35/72 × 35 = 1680/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
42/35 = 42 × 72/35 × 72 = 3024/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/2520 + 3024/2520 = 1680 + 3024/2520 = 4704/2520 - 4704/2520 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 48/72 + 42/35 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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