Add 48/63 and 18/84
48/63 + 18/84 is 41/42.
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,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 54/252 = 192 + 54/252 = 246/252 - 246/252 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 48/63 + 18/84 = 41/42
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