Add 21/63 and 60/48
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 1 12/48
21/63 + 60/48 is 19/12.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1008 + 1260/1008 = 336 + 1260/1008 = 1596/1008 - 1596/1008 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 21/63 + 60/48 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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