Add 72/48 and 63/4
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 15 3/4
72/48 + 63/4 is 69/4.
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,
63/4 = 63 × 12/4 × 12 = 756/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 756/48 = 72 + 756/48 = 828/48 - 828/48 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 72/48 + 63/4 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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