Add 48/63 and 8/4
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 2 0/4
48/63 + 8/4 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
8/4 = 8 × 63/4 × 63 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 504/252 = 192 + 504/252 = 696/252 - 696/252 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 48/63 + 8/4 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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