Add 63/48 and 15/25
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 15/25
63/48 + 15/25 is 153/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
15/25 = 15 × 48/25 × 48 = 720/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1200 + 720/1200 = 1575 + 720/1200 = 2295/1200 - 2295/1200 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 63/48 + 15/25 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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