Add 60/63 and 3/48
60/63 + 3/48 is 341/336.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
3/48 = 3 × 21/48 × 21 = 63/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1008 + 63/1008 = 960 + 63/1008 = 1023/1008 - 1023/1008 simplified gives 341/336
- So, 60/63 + 3/48 = 341/336
In mixed form: 15/336
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