Add 54/48 and 60/63
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 60/63
54/48 + 60/63 is 349/168.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 21/48 × 21 = 1134/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1008 + 960/1008 = 1134 + 960/1008 = 2094/1008 - 2094/1008 simplified gives 349/168
- So, 54/48 + 60/63 = 349/168
In mixed form: 213/168
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