Add 49/48 and 21/63, Solve 1 1/48 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 49/48 and 21/63

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 21/63

49/48 + 21/63 is 65/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
49/48 = 49 × 21/48 × 21 = 1029/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008
Add the two like fractions:
1029/1008 + 336/1008 = 1029 + 336/1008 = 1365/1008
1365/1008 simplified gives 65/48
So, 49/48 + 21/63 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48

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