Add 18/63 and 2/48
18/63 + 2/48 is 55/168.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 16/63 × 16 = 288/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
2/48 = 2 × 21/48 × 21 = 42/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1008 + 42/1008 = 288 + 42/1008 = 330/1008 - 330/1008 simplified gives 55/168
- So, 18/63 + 2/48 = 55/168
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