Add 48/5 and 7/63
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 7/63
48/5 + 7/63 is 437/45.
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,
48/5 = 48 × 63/5 × 63 = 3024/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/315 + 35/315 = 3024 + 35/315 = 3059/315 - 3059/315 simplified gives 437/45
- So, 48/5 + 7/63 = 437/45
In mixed form: 932/45
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