Add 6/2 and 48/63
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 48/63
6/2 + 48/63 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
6/2 = 6 × 63/2 × 63 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 96/126 = 378 + 96/126 = 474/126 - 474/126 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 6/2 + 48/63 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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