Add 1/48 and 63/10
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 6 3/10
1/48 + 63/10 is 1517/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
63/10 = 63 × 24/10 × 24 = 1512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5/240 + 1512/240 = 5 + 1512/240 = 1517/240 - So, 1/48 + 63/10 = 1517/240
In mixed form: 677/240
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