Add 8/9 and 63/48
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 15/48
8/9 + 63/48 is 317/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
63/48 = 63 × 3/48 × 3 = 189/144 - Add the two like fractions:
128/144 + 189/144 = 128 + 189/144 = 317/144 - So, 8/9 + 63/48 = 317/144
In mixed form: 229/144
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