Add 48/14 and 8/63
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 8/63
48/14 + 8/63 is 32/9.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 16/126 = 432 + 16/126 = 448/126 - 448/126 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 48/14 + 8/63 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/14+8/63 48/14+16/63 48/28+8/63 48/14+24/63 48/42+8/63 48/14+40/63 48/70+8/63 48/14+56/63 48/98+8/63