Add 48/6 and 48/63, Solve 8 0/6 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 48/63

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 48/63

48/6 + 48/63 is 184/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
48/6 = 48 × 21/6 × 21 = 1008/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126
Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 96/126 = 1008 + 96/126 = 1104/126
1104/126 simplified gives 184/21
So, 48/6 + 48/63 = 184/21
In mixed form: 816/21

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