Add 3/48 and 75/63
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 12/63
3/48 + 75/63 is 421/336.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 21/48 × 21 = 63/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1008 + 1200/1008 = 63 + 1200/1008 = 1263/1008 - 1263/1008 simplified gives 421/336
- So, 3/48 + 75/63 = 421/336
In mixed form: 185/336
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