Add 63/28 and 54/48
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 1 6/48
63/28 + 54/48 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
63/28 = 63 × 12/28 × 12 = 756/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
756/336 + 378/336 = 756 + 378/336 = 1134/336 - 1134/336 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 63/28 + 54/48 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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