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Add 72/2 and 21/48

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 21/48

72/2 + 21/48 is 583/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    72/2 = 72 × 24/2 × 24 = 1728/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/48 + 21/48 = 1728 + 21/48 = 1749/48
  5. 1749/48 simplified gives 583/16
  6. So, 72/2 + 21/48 = 583/16
    In mixed form: 367/16

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