Add 48/28 and 5/63
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 5/63
48/28 + 5/63 is 113/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 20/252 = 432 + 20/252 = 452/252 - 452/252 simplified gives 113/63
- So, 48/28 + 5/63 = 113/63
In mixed form: 150/63
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