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Add 63/3 and 8/48

1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 8/48

63/3 + 8/48 is 127/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    63/3 = 63 × 16/3 × 16 = 1008/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/48 + 8/48 = 1008 + 8/48 = 1016/48
  5. 1016/48 simplified gives 127/6
  6. So, 63/3 + 8/48 = 127/6
    In mixed form: 211/6

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