Add 48/63 and 63/49
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 14/49
48/63 + 63/49 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
48/63 = 48 × 7/63 × 7 = 336/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441 - Add the two like fractions:
336/441 + 567/441 = 336 + 567/441 = 903/441 - 903/441 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 48/63 + 63/49 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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