Add 48/49 and 24/63
48/49 + 24/63 is 200/147.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 7/63 × 7 = 168/441 - Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 168/441 = 432 + 168/441 = 600/441 - 600/441 simplified gives 200/147
- So, 48/49 + 24/63 = 200/147
In mixed form: 153/147
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