Add 48/63 and 81/48
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 33/48
48/63 + 81/48 is 823/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
48/63 = 48 × 16/63 × 16 = 768/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1008 + 1701/1008 = 768 + 1701/1008 = 2469/1008 - 2469/1008 simplified gives 823/336
- So, 48/63 + 81/48 = 823/336
In mixed form: 2151/336
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