Add 56/63 and 21/48
56/63 + 21/48 is 191/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
21/48 = 21 × 21/48 × 21 = 441/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1008 + 441/1008 = 896 + 441/1008 = 1337/1008 - 1337/1008 simplified gives 191/144
- So, 56/63 + 21/48 = 191/144
In mixed form: 147/144
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