Add 48/49 and 12/63
48/49 + 12/63 is 172/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
48/49 = 48 × 9/49 × 9 = 432/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
12/63 = 12 × 7/63 × 7 = 84/441 - Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 84/441 = 432 + 84/441 = 516/441 - 516/441 simplified gives 172/147
- So, 48/49 + 12/63 = 172/147
In mixed form: 125/147
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