Add 48/42 and 14/63
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 14/63
48/42 + 14/63 is 86/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 28/126 = 144 + 28/126 = 172/126 - 172/126 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 48/42 + 14/63 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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