Add 48/63 and 81/72
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 9/72
48/63 + 81/72 is 317/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
384/504 + 567/504 = 384 + 567/504 = 951/504 - 951/504 simplified gives 317/168
- So, 48/63 + 81/72 = 317/168
In mixed form: 1149/168
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