Add 63/4 and 45/48
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 45/48
63/4 + 45/48 is 267/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
63/4 = 63 × 12/4 × 12 = 756/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
756/48 + 45/48 = 756 + 45/48 = 801/48 - 801/48 simplified gives 267/16
- So, 63/4 + 45/48 = 267/16
In mixed form: 1611/16
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