Add 48/14 and 63/18
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 3 9/18
48/14 + 63/18 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 441/126 = 432 + 441/126 = 873/126 - 873/126 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 48/14 + 63/18 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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