Add 2/3 and 48/63
2/3 + 48/63 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
2/3 = 2 × 21/3 × 21 = 42/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 48/63 = 42 + 48/63 = 90/63 - 90/63 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 2/3 + 48/63 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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