Add 15/12 and 63/48
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 15/48
15/12 + 63/48 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
15/12 = 15 × 4/12 × 4 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 63/48 = 60 + 63/48 = 123/48 - 123/48 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 15/12 + 63/48 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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