Add 72/48 and 70/96
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 70/96
72/48 + 70/96 is 107/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
72/48 = 72 × 2/48 × 2 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 70/96 = 144 + 70/96 = 214/96 - 214/96 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 72/48 + 70/96 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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