Add 48/4 and 70/63
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/63
48/4 + 70/63 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
48/4 = 48 × 63/4 × 63 = 3024/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/252 + 280/252 = 3024 + 280/252 = 3304/252 - 3304/252 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 48/4 + 70/63 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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