Add 48/63 and 63/8
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 7 7/8
48/63 + 63/8 is 1451/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
63/8 = 63 × 63/8 × 63 = 3969/504 - Add the two like fractions:
384/504 + 3969/504 = 384 + 3969/504 = 4353/504 - 4353/504 simplified gives 1451/168
- So, 48/63 + 63/8 = 1451/168
In mixed form: 8107/168
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