Add 28/48 and 72/63
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 9/63
28/48 + 72/63 is 145/84.
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,
28/48 = 28 × 21/48 × 21 = 588/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
72/63 = 72 × 16/63 × 16 = 1152/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1008 + 1152/1008 = 588 + 1152/1008 = 1740/1008 - 1740/1008 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 28/48 + 72/63 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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