Add 48/63 and 3/9
48/63 + 3/9 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
48/63 + 21/63 = 48 + 21/63 = 69/63 - 69/63 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 48/63 + 3/9 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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