Add 63/42 and 3/48
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 3/48
63/42 + 3/48 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
63/42 = 63 × 8/42 × 8 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 21/336 = 504 + 21/336 = 525/336 - 525/336 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 63/42 + 3/48 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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