Add 48/14 and 2/63
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2/63
48/14 + 2/63 is 218/63.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 4/126 = 432 + 4/126 = 436/126 - 436/126 simplified gives 218/63
- So, 48/14 + 2/63 = 218/63
In mixed form: 329/63
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