Add 45/4 and 48/63
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 48/63
45/4 + 48/63 is 1009/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
45/4 = 45 × 63/4 × 63 = 2835/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/252 + 192/252 = 2835 + 192/252 = 3027/252 - 3027/252 simplified gives 1009/84
- So, 45/4 + 48/63 = 1009/84
In mixed form: 121/84
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