Add 48/63 and 70/60
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 10/60
48/63 + 70/60 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 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 60 × 21 = 1260,
70/60 = 70 × 21/60 × 21 = 1470/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1260 + 1470/1260 = 960 + 1470/1260 = 2430/1260 - 2430/1260 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 48/63 + 70/60 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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