Add 3/48 and 63/6
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 10 3/6
3/48 + 63/6 is 169/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 504/48 = 3 + 504/48 = 507/48 - 507/48 simplified gives 169/16
- So, 3/48 + 63/6 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16
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