Add 72/27 and 63/48
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1 15/48
72/27 + 63/48 is 191/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
63/48 = 63 × 9/48 × 9 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/432 + 567/432 = 1152 + 567/432 = 1719/432 - 1719/432 simplified gives 191/48
- So, 72/27 + 63/48 = 191/48
In mixed form: 347/48
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