Add 72/48 and 35/20
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/48 + 35/20 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
35/20 = 35 × 12/20 × 12 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 420/240 = 360 + 420/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 72/48 + 35/20 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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