Add 14/3 and 48/63
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 48/63
14/3 + 48/63 is 38/7.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 21/3 × 21 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 48/63 = 294 + 48/63 = 342/63 - 342/63 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 14/3 + 48/63 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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