Add 63/48 and 18/14
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 1 4/14
63/48 + 18/14 is 291/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 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 14 × 24 = 336,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 432/336 = 441 + 432/336 = 873/336 - 873/336 simplified gives 291/112
- So, 63/48 + 18/14 = 291/112
In mixed form: 267/112
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