Add 63/48 and 3/10
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 3/10
63/48 + 3/10 is 129/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
3/10 = 3 × 24/10 × 24 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 72/240 = 315 + 72/240 = 387/240 - 387/240 simplified gives 129/80
- So, 63/48 + 3/10 = 129/80
In mixed form: 149/80
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