Add 63/48 and 5/54
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 5/54
63/48 + 5/54 is 607/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
63/48 = 63 × 9/48 × 9 = 567/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Add the two like fractions:
567/432 + 40/432 = 567 + 40/432 = 607/432 - So, 63/48 + 5/54 = 607/432
In mixed form: 1175/432
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