Add 48/63 and 14/84
48/63 + 14/84 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 42/252 = 192 + 42/252 = 234/252 - 234/252 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 48/63 + 14/84 = 13/14
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