Add 75/72 and 63/48
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 15/48
75/72 + 63/48 is 113/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
75/72 = 75 × 2/72 × 2 = 150/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
63/48 = 63 × 3/48 × 3 = 189/144 - Add the two like fractions:
150/144 + 189/144 = 150 + 189/144 = 339/144 - 339/144 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 75/72 + 63/48 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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