Add 48/3 and 1/63
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1/63
48/3 + 1/63 is 1009/63.
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,
48/3 = 48 × 21/3 × 21 = 1008/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/63 + 1/63 = 1008 + 1/63 = 1009/63 - So, 48/3 + 1/63 = 1009/63
In mixed form: 161/63
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