Add 72/48 and 60/32
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 28/32
72/48 + 60/32 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
72/48 = 72 × 2/48 × 2 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 180/96 = 144 + 180/96 = 324/96 - 324/96 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 72/48 + 60/32 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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