Add 72/2 and 49/3
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 16 1/3
72/2 + 49/3 is 157/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
72/2 = 72 × 3/2 × 3 = 216/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6 - Add the two like fractions:
216/6 + 98/6 = 216 + 98/6 = 314/6 - 314/6 simplified gives 157/3
- So, 72/2 + 49/3 = 157/3
In mixed form: 521/3
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