Add 48/8 and 72/63
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 9/63
48/8 + 72/63 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
48/8 = 48 × 63/8 × 63 = 3024/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/504 + 576/504 = 3024 + 576/504 = 3600/504 - 3600/504 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 48/8 + 72/63 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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