Add 72/6 and 18/48
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 18/48
726 + 1848 is 998.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
726 = 72 × 86 × 8 = 57648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1848 = 18 × 148 × 1 = 1848 - Add the two like fractions:
57648 + 1848 = 576 + 1848 = 59448 - 594/48 simplified gives 998
- So, 72/6 + 18/48 = 99/8
In mixed form: 1238
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