Add 48/63 and 8/15
48/63 + 8/15 is 136/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 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 15 × 21 = 315,
8/15 = 8 × 21/15 × 21 = 168/315 - Add the two like fractions:
240/315 + 168/315 = 240 + 168/315 = 408/315 - 408/315 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 48/63 + 8/15 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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