Add 2/3 and 63/48
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 15/48
2/3 + 63/48 is 95/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
2/3 = 2 × 16/3 × 16 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 63/48 = 32 + 63/48 = 95/48 - So, 2/3 + 63/48 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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