Add 63/48 and 70/5
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 14 0/5
63/48 + 70/5 is 245/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
70/5 = 70 × 48/5 × 48 = 3360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 3360/240 = 315 + 3360/240 = 3675/240 - 3675/240 simplified gives 245/16
- So, 63/48 + 70/5 = 245/16
In mixed form: 155/16
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