Add 72/48 and 63/8
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7 7/8
72/48 + 63/8 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 378/48 = 72 + 378/48 = 450/48 - 450/48 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 72/48 + 63/8 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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