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Add 48/9 and 63/96

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 63/96

48/9 + 63/96 is 575/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    48/9 = 48 × 32/9 × 32 = 1536/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    63/96 = 63 × 3/96 × 3 = 189/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/288 + 189/288 = 1536 + 189/288 = 1725/288
  5. 1725/288 simplified gives 575/96
  6. So, 48/9 + 63/96 = 575/96
    In mixed form: 595/96

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