Add 6/48 and 75/63, Solve 6/48 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 6/48 and 75/63

1^st number: 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

6/48 + 75/63 is 221/168.

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,
6/48 = 6 × 21/48 × 21 = 126/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008
Add the two like fractions:
126/1008 + 1200/1008 = 126 + 1200/1008 = 1326/1008
1326/1008 simplified gives 221/168
So, 6/48 + 75/63 = 221/168
In mixed form: 153/168

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