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Add 36/63 and 3/48

36/63 + 3/48 is 71/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    36/63 = 36 × 16/63 × 16 = 576/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    3/48 = 3 × 21/48 × 21 = 63/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/1008 + 63/1008 = 576 + 63/1008 = 639/1008
  5. 639/1008 simplified gives 71/112
  6. So, 36/63 + 3/48 = 71/112

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