Add 48/63 and 9/48
48/63 + 9/48 is 319/336.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 21/48 × 21 = 189/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1008 + 189/1008 = 768 + 189/1008 = 957/1008 - 957/1008 simplified gives 319/336
- So, 48/63 + 9/48 = 319/336
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