Add 48/63 and 45/20
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 2 5/20
48/63 + 45/20 is 253/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1260 + 2835/1260 = 960 + 2835/1260 = 3795/1260 - 3795/1260 simplified gives 253/84
- So, 48/63 + 45/20 = 253/84
In mixed form: 31/84
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