Add 48/90 and 63/12
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 5 3/12
48/90 + 63/12 is 347/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
48/90 = 48 × 2/90 × 2 = 96/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
63/12 = 63 × 15/12 × 15 = 945/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 945/180 = 96 + 945/180 = 1041/180 - 1041/180 simplified gives 347/60
- So, 48/90 + 63/12 = 347/60
In mixed form: 547/60
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