Add 48/18 and 40/63
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 40/63
48/18 + 40/63 is 208/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 80/126 = 336 + 80/126 = 416/126 - 416/126 simplified gives 208/63
- So, 48/18 + 40/63 = 208/63
In mixed form: 319/63
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