Add 49/48 and 3/63
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3/63
49/48 + 3/63 is 359/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/63 = 3 × 16/63 × 16 = 48/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/1008 + 48/1008 = 1029 + 48/1008 = 1077/1008 - 1077/1008 simplified gives 359/336
- So, 49/48 + 3/63 = 359/336
In mixed form: 123/336
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