Add 72/48 and 9/18
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 9/18
72/48 + 9/18 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 72/144 = 216 + 72/144 = 288/144 - 288/144 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 72/48 + 9/18 = 2/1
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