Add 48/63 and 9/8
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 1/8
48/63 + 9/8 is 317/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 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 8 × 63 = 504,
9/8 = 9 × 63/8 × 63 = 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 + 9/8 = 317/168
In mixed form: 1149/168
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