Add 72/48 and 80/16
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 5 0/16
72/48 + 80/16 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 240/48 = 72 + 240/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 72/48 + 80/16 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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