Add 15/48 and 80/63
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 17/63
15/48 + 80/63 is 1595/1008.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
15/48 = 15 × 21/48 × 21 = 315/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1008 + 1280/1008 = 315 + 1280/1008 = 1595/1008 - So, 15/48 + 80/63 = 1595/1008
In mixed form: 1587/1008
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