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Add 48/63 and 45/10

1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 4 5/10

48/63 + 45/10 is 221/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    45/10 = 45 × 63/10 × 63 = 2835/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/630 + 2835/630 = 480 + 2835/630 = 3315/630
  5. 3315/630 simplified gives 221/42
  6. So, 48/63 + 45/10 = 221/42
    In mixed form: 511/42

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