Add 48/80 and 18/63
48/80 + 18/63 is 31/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
48/80 = 48 × 63/80 × 63 = 3024/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
18/63 = 18 × 80/63 × 80 = 1440/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/5040 + 1440/5040 = 3024 + 1440/5040 = 4464/5040 - 4464/5040 simplified gives 31/35
- So, 48/80 + 18/63 = 31/35
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