Add 48/7 and 24/63
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 24/63
48/7 + 24/63 is 152/21.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Add the two like fractions:
432/63 + 24/63 = 432 + 24/63 = 456/63 - 456/63 simplified gives 152/21
- So, 48/7 + 24/63 = 152/21
In mixed form: 75/21
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