Add 72/28 and 18/48
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 18/48
72/28 + 18/48 is 165/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
72/28 = 72 × 12/28 × 12 = 864/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
864/336 + 126/336 = 864 + 126/336 = 990/336 - 990/336 simplified gives 165/56
- So, 72/28 + 18/48 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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