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Add 72/48 and 21/4

1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 5 1/4

72/48 + 21/4 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    21/4 = 21 × 12/4 × 12 = 252/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/48 + 252/48 = 72 + 252/48 = 324/48
  5. 324/48 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 72/48 + 21/4 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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