Add 10/63 and 56/48
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 8/48
10/63 + 56/48 is 167/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
56/48 = 56 × 21/48 × 21 = 1176/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1008 + 1176/1008 = 160 + 1176/1008 = 1336/1008 - 1336/1008 simplified gives 167/126
- So, 10/63 + 56/48 = 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126
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