Add 63/18 and 60/48
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 12/48
63/18 + 60/48 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
63/18 = 63 × 8/18 × 8 = 504/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
60/48 = 60 × 3/48 × 3 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
504/144 + 180/144 = 504 + 180/144 = 684/144 - 684/144 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 63/18 + 60/48 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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