Add 28/63 and 18/48
28/63 + 18/48 is 59/72.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 16/63 × 16 = 448/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
18/48 = 18 × 21/48 × 21 = 378/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1008 + 378/1008 = 448 + 378/1008 = 826/1008 - 826/1008 simplified gives 59/72
- So, 28/63 + 18/48 = 59/72
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