Add 48/4 and 63/64
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 63/64
48/4 + 63/64 is 831/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
48/4 = 48 × 16/4 × 16 = 768/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
63/64 = 63 × 1/64 × 1 = 63/64 - Add the two like fractions:
768/64 + 63/64 = 768 + 63/64 = 831/64 - So, 48/4 + 63/64 = 831/64
In mixed form: 1263/64
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