Add 4/5 and 48/63
4/5 + 48/63 is 164/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
4/5 = 4 × 63/5 × 63 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 240/315 = 252 + 240/315 = 492/315 - 492/315 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 4/5 + 48/63 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
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