Add 72/48 and 10/24
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 10/24
72/48 + 10/24 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
10/24 = 10 × 2/24 × 2 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 20/48 = 72 + 20/48 = 92/48 - 92/48 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 72/48 + 10/24 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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