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Add 18/63 and 1/48

18/63 + 1/48 is 103/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    18/63 = 18 × 16/63 × 16 = 288/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    1/48 = 1 × 21/48 × 21 = 21/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1008 + 21/1008 = 288 + 21/1008 = 309/1008
  5. 309/1008 simplified gives 103/336
  6. So, 18/63 + 1/48 = 103/336

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