Add 60/48 and 50/63
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 50/63
60/48 + 50/63 is 515/252.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
50/63 = 50 × 16/63 × 16 = 800/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1008 + 800/1008 = 1260 + 800/1008 = 2060/1008 - 2060/1008 simplified gives 515/252
- So, 60/48 + 50/63 = 515/252
In mixed form: 211/252
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