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Add 63/18 and 49/48

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 1/48

63/18 + 49/48 is 217/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    63/18 = 63 × 8/18 × 8 = 504/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/144 + 147/144 = 504 + 147/144 = 651/144
  5. 651/144 simplified gives 217/48
  6. So, 63/18 + 49/48 = 217/48
    In mixed form: 425/48

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