Add 48/63 and 42/10
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 4 2/10
48/63 + 42/10 is 521/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Add the two like fractions:
480/630 + 2646/630 = 480 + 2646/630 = 3126/630 - 3126/630 simplified gives 521/105
- So, 48/63 + 42/10 = 521/105
In mixed form: 4101/105
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