Add 72/48 and 21/6
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 3 3/6
72/48 + 21/6 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 168/48 = 72 + 168/48 = 240/48 - 240/48 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 72/48 + 21/6 = 5/1
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