Add 48/63 and 27/96
48/63 + 27/96 is 701/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
48/63 = 48 × 32/63 × 32 = 1536/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
27/96 = 27 × 21/96 × 21 = 567/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/2016 + 567/2016 = 1536 + 567/2016 = 2103/2016 - 2103/2016 simplified gives 701/672
- So, 48/63 + 27/96 = 701/672
In mixed form: 129/672
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