Add 48/7 and 12/63
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 12/63
48/7 + 12/63 is 148/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
432/63 + 12/63 = 432 + 12/63 = 444/63 - 444/63 simplified gives 148/21
- So, 48/7 + 12/63 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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