Add 48/28 and 7/63, Solve 1 20/28 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 7/63

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 7/63

48/28 + 7/63 is 115/63.

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,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252
Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 28/252 = 432 + 28/252 = 460/252
460/252 simplified gives 115/63
So, 48/28 + 7/63 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63

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