Add 72/48 and 49/4
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 12 1/4
72/48 + 49/4 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
49/4 = 49 × 12/4 × 12 = 588/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 588/48 = 72 + 588/48 = 660/48 - 660/48 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 72/48 + 49/4 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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