Add 48/63 and 6/81
48/63 + 6/81 is 158/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
48/63 = 48 × 9/63 × 9 = 432/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Add the two like fractions:
432/567 + 42/567 = 432 + 42/567 = 474/567 - 474/567 simplified gives 158/189
- So, 48/63 + 6/81 = 158/189
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