Add 72/2 and 6/48
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/48
72/2 + 6/48 is 289/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
72/2 = 72 × 24/2 × 24 = 1728/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/48 + 6/48 = 1728 + 6/48 = 1734/48 - 1734/48 simplified gives 289/8
- So, 72/2 + 6/48 = 289/8
In mixed form: 361/8
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