Add 72/48 and 70/84
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 70/84
72/48 + 70/84 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
70/84 = 70 × 4/84 × 4 = 280/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 280/336 = 504 + 280/336 = 784/336 - 784/336 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 72/48 + 70/84 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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