Add 72/48 and 7/8
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7/8
72/48 + 7/8 is 19/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 6/8 × 6 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 42/48 = 72 + 42/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 72/48 + 7/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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