Add 36/4 and 63/48
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 15/48
36/4 + 63/48 is 165/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
36/4 = 36 × 12/4 × 12 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 63/48 = 432 + 63/48 = 495/48 - 495/48 simplified gives 165/16
- So, 36/4 + 63/48 = 165/16
In mixed form: 105/16
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