Add 48/5 and 63/7
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 9 0/7
48/5 + 63/7 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
48/5 = 48 × 7/5 × 7 = 336/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
63/7 = 63 × 5/7 × 5 = 315/35 - Add the two like fractions:
336/35 + 315/35 = 336 + 315/35 = 651/35 - 651/35 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 48/5 + 63/7 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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