Add 48/63 and 7/5, Solve 48/63 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 48/63 and 7/5

1^st number: 48/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

48/63 + 7/5 is 227/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315
Add the two like fractions:
240/315 + 441/315 = 240 + 441/315 = 681/315
681/315 simplified gives 227/105
So, 48/63 + 7/5 = 227/105
In mixed form: 217/105

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