Add 48/72 and 49/24
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 2 1/24
48/72 + 49/24 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 147/72 = 48 + 147/72 = 195/72 - 195/72 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 48/72 + 49/24 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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