Add 54/48 and 75/63
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 12/63
54/48 + 75/63 is 389/168.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1008 + 1200/1008 = 1134 + 1200/1008 = 2334/1008 - 2334/1008 simplified gives 389/168
- So, 54/48 + 75/63 = 389/168
In mixed form: 253/168
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