Add 21/48 and 6/63
21/48 + 6/63 is 179/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
21/48 = 21 × 21/48 × 21 = 441/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1008 + 96/1008 = 441 + 96/1008 = 537/1008 - 537/1008 simplified gives 179/336
- So, 21/48 + 6/63 = 179/336
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