Add 48/7 and 48/63
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 48/63
48/7 + 48/63 is 160/21.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
432/63 + 48/63 = 432 + 48/63 = 480/63 - 480/63 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 48/7 + 48/63 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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