Add 48/14 and 1/63
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1/63
48/14 + 1/63 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 2/126 = 432 + 2/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 48/14 + 1/63 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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