Add 72/48 and 35/63
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 35/63
72/48 + 35/63 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
72/48 = 72 × 21/48 × 21 = 1512/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1008 + 560/1008 = 1512 + 560/1008 = 2072/1008 - 2072/1008 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 72/48 + 35/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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