Add 63/3 and 80/48
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 32/48
63/3 + 80/48 is 68/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/48 + 80/48 = 1008 + 80/48 = 1088/48 - 1088/48 simplified gives 68/3
- So, 63/3 + 80/48 = 68/3
In mixed form: 222/3
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