Add 63/48 and 56/10
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 5 6/10
63/48 + 56/10 is 553/80.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 1344/240 = 315 + 1344/240 = 1659/240 - 1659/240 simplified gives 553/80
- So, 63/48 + 56/10 = 553/80
In mixed form: 673/80
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