Add 20/63 and 6/48
20/63 + 6/48 is 223/504.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 16/63 × 16 = 320/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
6/48 = 6 × 21/48 × 21 = 126/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1008 + 126/1008 = 320 + 126/1008 = 446/1008 - 446/1008 simplified gives 223/504
- So, 20/63 + 6/48 = 223/504
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