Add 1/6 and 48/63
16 + 4863 is 1314.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16 = 1 × 216 × 21 = 21126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4863 = 48 × 263 × 2 = 96126 - Add the two like fractions:
21126 + 96126 = 21 + 96126 = 117126 - 117/126 simplified gives 1314
- So, 1/6 + 48/63 = 13/14
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