Add 63/48 and 90/8
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 11 2/8
63/48 + 90/8 is 201/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 540/48 = 63 + 540/48 = 603/48 - 603/48 simplified gives 201/16
- So, 63/48 + 90/8 = 201/16
In mixed form: 129/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/96+90/8 63/48+90/16 63/48+90/24 63/48+90/40 63/48+90/56