Add 63/48 and 12/56
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 12/56
63/48 + 12/56 is 171/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
12/56 = 12 × 6/56 × 6 = 72/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 72/336 = 441 + 72/336 = 513/336 - 513/336 simplified gives 171/112
- So, 63/48 + 12/56 = 171/112
In mixed form: 159/112
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