Add 48/63 and 84/9
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 9 3/9
48/63 + 84/9 is 212/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Add the two like fractions:
48/63 + 588/63 = 48 + 588/63 = 636/63 - 636/63 simplified gives 212/21
- So, 48/63 + 84/9 = 212/21
In mixed form: 102/21
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