Add 72/48 and 7/9
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7/9
72/48 + 7/9 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
7/9 = 7 × 16/9 × 16 = 112/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 112/144 = 216 + 112/144 = 328/144 - 328/144 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 72/48 + 7/9 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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