Add 2/48 and 63/45
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 18/45
2/48 + 63/45 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
2/48 = 2 × 15/48 × 15 = 30/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720 - Add the two like fractions:
30/720 + 1008/720 = 30 + 1008/720 = 1038/720 - 1038/720 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 2/48 + 63/45 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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