Add 6/48 and 84/63
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 21/63
6/48 + 84/63 is 35/24.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 21/48 × 21 = 126/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
84/63 = 84 × 16/63 × 16 = 1344/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1008 + 1344/1008 = 126 + 1344/1008 = 1470/1008 - 1470/1008 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 6/48 + 84/63 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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