Add 72/35 and 48/18
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 2 12/18
72/35 + 48/18 is 496/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/630 + 1680/630 = 1296 + 1680/630 = 2976/630 - 2976/630 simplified gives 496/105
- So, 72/35 + 48/18 = 496/105
In mixed form: 476/105
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