Add 35/48 and 63/4
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 15 3/4
35/48 + 63/4 is 791/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
63/4 = 63 × 12/4 × 12 = 756/48 - Add the two like fractions:
35/48 + 756/48 = 35 + 756/48 = 791/48 - So, 35/48 + 63/4 = 791/48
In mixed form: 1623/48
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