Add 5/36 and 72/48
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 24/48
5/36 + 72/48 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
20/144 + 216/144 = 20 + 216/144 = 236/144 - 236/144 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 5/36 + 72/48 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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