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Add 36/48 and 5/63

36/48 + 5/63 is 209/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    36/48 = 36 × 21/48 × 21 = 756/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1008 + 80/1008 = 756 + 80/1008 = 836/1008
  5. 836/1008 simplified gives 209/252
  6. So, 36/48 + 5/63 = 209/252

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