Add 48/49 and 32/63
48/49 + 32/63 is 656/441.
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,
32/63 = 32 × 7/63 × 7 = 224/441 - Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 224/441 = 432 + 224/441 = 656/441 - So, 48/49 + 32/63 = 656/441
In mixed form: 1215/441
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