Add 28/48 and 8/63
28/48 + 8/63 is 179/252.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1008 + 128/1008 = 588 + 128/1008 = 716/1008 - 716/1008 simplified gives 179/252
- So, 28/48 + 8/63 = 179/252
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