Add 48/63 and 45/14
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 3 3/14
48/63 + 45/14 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Add the two like fractions:
96/126 + 405/126 = 96 + 405/126 = 501/126 - 501/126 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 48/63 + 45/14 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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