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Add 3/5 and 48/63

3/5 + 48/63 is 143/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    3/5 = 3 × 63/5 × 63 = 189/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/315 + 240/315 = 189 + 240/315 = 429/315
  5. 429/315 simplified gives 143/105
  6. So, 3/5 + 48/63 = 143/105
    In mixed form: 138/105

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