Answers

Add 48/72 and 49/36

1^st number: 48/72, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

48/72 + 49/36 is 73/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/72 + 98/72 = 48 + 98/72 = 146/72
5. 146/72 simplified gives 73/36
6. So, 48/72 + 49/36 = 73/36
   In mixed form: 21/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₇₂+⁴⁹/₃₆ ⁴⁸/₇₂+⁹⁸/₃₆ ⁴⁸/₇₂+⁴⁹/₇₂

Add Fractions Calculator