Add 48/84 and 2/63
48/84 + 2/63 is 38/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
2/63 = 2 × 4/63 × 4 = 8/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 8/252 = 144 + 8/252 = 152/252 - 152/252 simplified gives 38/63
- So, 48/84 + 2/63 = 38/63
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