Add 5/72 and 84/48
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 36/48
5/72 + 84/48 is 131/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
5/72 = 5 × 2/72 × 2 = 10/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
10/144 + 252/144 = 10 + 252/144 = 262/144 - 262/144 simplified gives 131/72
- So, 5/72 + 84/48 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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