Add 48/70 and 16/63
48/70 + 16/63 is 296/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
48/70 = 48 × 9/70 × 9 = 432/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Add the two like fractions:
432/630 + 160/630 = 432 + 160/630 = 592/630 - 592/630 simplified gives 296/315
- So, 48/70 + 16/63 = 296/315
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