Add 1/48 and 84/63
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/48 + 84/63 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
1/48 = 1 × 21/48 × 21 = 21/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
21/1008 + 1344/1008 = 21 + 1344/1008 = 1365/1008 - 1365/1008 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 1/48 + 84/63 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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