Add 63/48 and 72/5
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 14 2/5
63/48 + 72/5 is 1257/80.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 48/5 × 48 = 3456/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 3456/240 = 315 + 3456/240 = 3771/240 - 3771/240 simplified gives 1257/80
- So, 63/48 + 72/5 = 1257/80
In mixed form: 1557/80
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