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Add 18/63 and 90/48

1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 42/48

18/63 + 90/48 is 121/56.

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,
    90/48 = 90 × 21/48 × 21 = 1890/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1008 + 1890/1008 = 288 + 1890/1008 = 2178/1008
  5. 2178/1008 simplified gives 121/56
  6. So, 18/63 + 90/48 = 121/56
    In mixed form: 29/56

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