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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
48/9 = 48 × 32/9 × 32 = 1536/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
63/96 = 63 × 3/96 × 3 = 189/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/288 + 189/288 = 1536 + 189/288 = 1725/288 - 1725/288 simplified gives 575/96
- So, 48/9 + 63/96 = 575/96
In mixed form: 595/96
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