Add 6/63 and 60/48
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 12/48
6/63 + 60/48 is 113/84.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1008 + 1260/1008 = 96 + 1260/1008 = 1356/1008 - 1356/1008 simplified gives 113/84
- So, 6/63 + 60/48 = 113/84
In mixed form: 129/84
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