Add 48/75 and 75/63
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 12/63
48/75 + 75/63 is 961/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
48/75 = 48 × 21/75 × 21 = 1008/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
75/63 = 75 × 25/63 × 25 = 1875/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1575 + 1875/1575 = 1008 + 1875/1575 = 2883/1575 - 2883/1575 simplified gives 961/525
- So, 48/75 + 75/63 = 961/525
In mixed form: 1436/525
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