Add 48/63 and 72/12
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 6 0/12
48/63 + 72/12 is 142/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
72/12 = 72 × 21/12 × 21 = 1512/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 1512/252 = 192 + 1512/252 = 1704/252 - 1704/252 simplified gives 142/21
- So, 48/63 + 72/12 = 142/21
In mixed form: 616/21
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