Add 72/48 and 42/45
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 42/45
72/48 + 42/45 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
42/45 = 42 × 16/45 × 16 = 672/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/720 + 672/720 = 1080 + 672/720 = 1752/720 - 1752/720 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 72/48 + 42/45 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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