Add 18/48 and 7/63
18/48 + 7/63 is 35/72.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 21/48 × 21 = 378/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
7/63 = 7 × 16/63 × 16 = 112/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1008 + 112/1008 = 378 + 112/1008 = 490/1008 - 490/1008 simplified gives 35/72
- So, 18/48 + 7/63 = 35/72
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