Add 63/15 and 48/45
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 1 3/45
63/15 + 48/45 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
63/15 = 63 × 3/15 × 3 = 189/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Add the two like fractions:
189/45 + 48/45 = 189 + 48/45 = 237/45 - 237/45 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 63/15 + 48/45 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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