Add 72/3 and 70/48
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 22/48
72/3 + 70/48 is 611/24.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/48 + 70/48 = 1152 + 70/48 = 1222/48 - 1222/48 simplified gives 611/24
- So, 72/3 + 70/48 = 611/24
In mixed form: 2511/24
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