Add 48/3 and 6/63
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 6/63
48/3 + 6/63 is 338/21.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/63 + 6/63 = 1008 + 6/63 = 1014/63 - 1014/63 simplified gives 338/21
- So, 48/3 + 6/63 = 338/21
In mixed form: 162/21
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