Add 72/3 and 48/9
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/9
72/3 + 48/9 is 88/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
72/3 = 72 × 3/3 × 3 = 216/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
48/9 = 48 × 1/9 × 1 = 48/9 - Add the two like fractions:
216/9 + 48/9 = 216 + 48/9 = 264/9 - 264/9 simplified gives 88/3
- So, 72/3 + 48/9 = 88/3
In mixed form: 291/3
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