Add 20/63 and 75/48
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 27/48
20/63 + 75/48 is 1895/1008.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 21/48 × 21 = 1575/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1008 + 1575/1008 = 320 + 1575/1008 = 1895/1008 - So, 20/63 + 75/48 = 1895/1008
In mixed form: 1887/1008
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