Add 6/63 and 48/9
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 5 3/9
6/63 + 48/9 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Add the two like fractions:
6/63 + 336/63 = 6 + 336/63 = 342/63 - 342/63 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 6/63 + 48/9 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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