Add 5/63 and 48/45
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 3/45
5/63 + 48/45 is 361/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
25/315 + 336/315 = 25 + 336/315 = 361/315 - So, 5/63 + 48/45 = 361/315
In mixed form: 146/315
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