Add 72/48 and 20/64
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 20/64
72/48 + 20/64 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
72/48 = 72 × 4/48 × 4 = 288/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
20/64 = 20 × 3/64 × 3 = 60/192 - Add the two like fractions:
288/192 + 60/192 = 288 + 60/192 = 348/192 - 348/192 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 72/48 + 20/64 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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