Add 45/75 and 63/48
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 15/48
45/75 + 63/48 is 153/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1200 + 1575/1200 = 720 + 1575/1200 = 2295/1200 - 2295/1200 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 45/75 + 63/48 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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