Add 42/63 and 81/48
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 33/48
42/63 + 81/48 is 113/48.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1008 + 1701/1008 = 672 + 1701/1008 = 2373/1008 - 2373/1008 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 42/63 + 81/48 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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