Add 48/63 and 7/20
48/63 + 7/20 is 467/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
7/20 = 7 × 63/20 × 63 = 441/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1260 + 441/1260 = 960 + 441/1260 = 1401/1260 - 1401/1260 simplified gives 467/420
- So, 48/63 + 7/20 = 467/420
In mixed form: 147/420
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