Add 72/3 and 40/48
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 40/48
72/3 + 40/48 is 149/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
72/3 = 72 × 16/3 × 16 = 1152/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/48 + 40/48 = 1152 + 40/48 = 1192/48 - 1192/48 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 72/3 + 40/48 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
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