Add 63/48 and 90/6
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 15 0/6
63/48 + 90/6 is 261/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 720/48 = 63 + 720/48 = 783/48 - 783/48 simplified gives 261/16
- So, 63/48 + 90/6 = 261/16
In mixed form: 165/16
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