Add 48/9 and 35/63, Solve 5 3/9 + 35/63 as a fraction

Add 48/9 and 35/63

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 35/63

48/9 + 35/63 is 53/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63
Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 35/63 = 336 + 35/63 = 371/63
371/63 simplified gives 53/9
So, 48/9 + 35/63 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9

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