Add 3/63 and 81/48
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 1 33/48
3/63 + 81/48 is 583/336.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 16/63 × 16 = 48/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1008 + 1701/1008 = 48 + 1701/1008 = 1749/1008 - 1749/1008 simplified gives 583/336
- So, 3/63 + 81/48 = 583/336
In mixed form: 1247/336
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