Add 63/12 and 45/48
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 45/48
63/12 + 45/48 is 99/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 45/48 = 252 + 45/48 = 297/48 - 297/48 simplified gives 99/16
- So, 63/12 + 45/48 = 99/16
In mixed form: 63/16
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