Add 10/45 and 63/48
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 15/48
10/45 + 63/48 is 221/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
63/48 = 63 × 15/48 × 15 = 945/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 945/720 = 160 + 945/720 = 1105/720 - 1105/720 simplified gives 221/144
- So, 10/45 + 63/48 = 221/144
In mixed form: 177/144
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