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Add 72/4 and 9/48

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/48

72/4 + 9/48 is 291/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    72/4 = 72 × 12/4 × 12 = 864/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/48 + 9/48 = 864 + 9/48 = 873/48
  5. 873/48 simplified gives 291/16
  6. So, 72/4 + 9/48 = 291/16
    In mixed form: 183/16

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