Add 63/5 and 45/48
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 45/48
63/5 + 45/48 is 1083/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
63/5 = 63 × 48/5 × 48 = 3024/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/240 + 225/240 = 3024 + 225/240 = 3249/240 - 3249/240 simplified gives 1083/80
- So, 63/5 + 45/48 = 1083/80
In mixed form: 1343/80
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